used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
anew
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I'm not!" she answered each time.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
a youthful male person
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
don't
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From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "No, I'm not!" she answered each time.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
set up or found
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm not!" she answered each time.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
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 Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'm not!" she answered each time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
on one occasion
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No, I'm not!" she answered each time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the long drive Doris—having for once given over the reins to the boy—found ample leisure for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Surprise Meeting THE Rectory pony was famed for choosing his own pace, and that not a rapid one.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again and again she heard his emphatic—"Whatever you do, don't drift!"—and repeatedly, with growing earnestness, she murmured—"No, I won't."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Again and again she recurred to her father's question—"Are you sure of yourself?"
