used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll look like an Indian with a blanket,” said Billy, laughing.
in the past
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
Alec
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From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
on or to one side
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading “I’ll look like an Indian with a blanket,” said Billy, laughing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
put or send forth
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
dust-robe
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From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
divisible by two
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll look like an Indian with a blanket,” said Billy, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “I’ll look like an Indian with a blanket,” said Billy, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
jocoselyadverb
with humor
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll look like an Indian with a blanket,” said Billy, laughing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I’ll look like an Indian with a blanket,” said Billy, laughing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
in the near future
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
in the near future
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
not in physical motion
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
tonneau
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From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they all walked over to the waiting auto, chattering and laughing, even Billy forgot his sorry plight, though he was still “soaked and sticky,” as he said jocosely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
which person or people
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alec went to find his coat which he had cast aside, and, returning with it presently, he made Billy remove his wet one and put on the dry garment as well as the dust-robe which lay folded upon the seat in the tonneau.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Ruth’s spirits, considering the shock and excitement which she had experienced scarcely an hour ago, seemed to have risen wonderfully.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And somehow her light-hearted gaiety was soon felt by the three courageous young Scouts who had shared her danger.
