used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was, indeed, unusually dowdy in appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
close-fittingadjective
fitting closely but comfortably
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know where we're going?"
dowdynounUS /ˈdaʊdi/
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
From this reading She was, indeed, unusually dowdy in appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
Duperre's
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From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
half-past
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From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, indeed, unusually dowdy in appearance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was, indeed, unusually dowdy in appearance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know where we're going?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
NINETY-NINEadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading "Down to Ripley, on the Portsmouth Road," I replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Down to Ripley, on the Portsmouth Road," I replied.
Ripley
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From this reading "Down to Ripley, on the Portsmouth Road," I replied.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Down to Ripley, on the Portsmouth Road," I replied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading She was, indeed, unusually dowdy in appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, indeed, unusually dowdy in appearance.
we're
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From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, George," she exclaimed, as she sat behind me in the car and I drove down Pall Mall, "we're going out on a little adventure, I understand.
in or at the place that
From this reading Do you know where we're going?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SIGN OF NINETY-NINE At half-past eight I called for Duperre's wife at the hotel, and she came down wearing a plain, dark-brown motor coat with a small, close-fitting cap to match.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know where we're going?"
