used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
(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 He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
for the reason that
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
I'm
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From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
LANDLADIES
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From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
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 THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading "Shucks!
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
hard to endure
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
turnings
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From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
twistings
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From this reading He did not allow for all the twistings and turnings of this lane," laughed Helen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The agent told us a quarter of a mile, but I reckon he meant as the crow flies.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is a very pretty walk, anyhow, and I'm glad we are not so close to the track because of Bobby," said the philosophic Nan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LANDLADIES AND A NEW ACQUAINTANCE "This is a long quarter of a mile," said Nan, trying to keep up with her more athletic sisters.
