used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
Bannister's
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From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
the first light of day
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Steve jumped down and stretched himself.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Steve jumped down and stretched himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Steve jumped down and stretched himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him, breathing deep draughts of its coolness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
PasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Steve jumped down and stretched himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pastures New Steve had arrived at the Connecticut shack in the early dawn of the day which had been so eventful to most of his friends and acquaintances.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Bannister’s interest in the drive, at first acute, had ceased after the first five miles, and he had passed the remainder of the journey in a sound sleep from which the stopping of the car did not awaken him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There was a wonderful freshness in the air which made him forget for a moment his desire for repose.
