used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
(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 They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
ill-concealed
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From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
Jake
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From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
Lenore
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From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
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 They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
Nash'snounUS /ˈnæʃɪz/
possessive form of “nash” — United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
be seated
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arranged to start at sunrise, and it became manifest that Nash had expected Lenore to sit beside him all during the long ride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days later, Lenore accompanied her father on the ride to the Bend country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lenore, at the first opportunity that presented, shot Nash a warning glance which was sincere enough.
which person or people
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading It was her father, however, who took the front seat, and behind Nash's back he had slyly winked at Lenore, as if to compliment her on the evident success of their deep plot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat in the back seat of the car with Jake--an arrangement very gratifying to the cowboy, but received with ill-concealed displeasure by the driver, Nash.
