used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
adhortations
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From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
a line of approach
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The tide was coming in.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
Gitanoun
(Hinduism) the sacred “song of God” composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tide was coming in.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
not any; not one
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
on the contrary
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
move stealthily
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
having a supporting base
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tide was coming in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was coming in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The elderly and middle-aged daughters of her grandmother’s contemporaries did not interest her and she was inclined to pay little heed to the old lady’s adhortations to lose no time making friends in her new life.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Gita realized that she was cold and rather tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading She ran along the beach to quicken her blood, then took a trolley to the mainland.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
on a floor above
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tide was coming in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As she walked up the avenue of the manor she saw a motor standing before the door of the house and hoped she would be able to slip upstairs to her room unseen.
