used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
one or the other of two
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
a particular point in time
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
porte-cocherenoun
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
in the near future
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
arousing affect
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
(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 We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
at the time that
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark, but we could see that the house at which we had stopped was an immense mansion, probably the country home of some millionaire.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Soon we came to a stop under a wide sheltering porte-cochere, and the driver got down and opened the door ceremoniously.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will see that the tanks are filled in good time," said the chauffeur, touching his hand to his cap.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading We had not proceeded very far up the road when the car turned into a long winding driveway of gravel, bordered on either side by well kept lawns and trim trees.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We could see that much through the windows of the car when the rain would cease its furious whirling against the glass for a moment.
