used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
(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 were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
can't
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From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
Judy
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From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
not any; not one
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
a course of conduct
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
express a supposition
From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Finally she agreed to it under one condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Strange Encounter Lorraine was not too enthusiastic about the proposed trip to the Brandt estate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But suppose we can’t find the path?” asked Judy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were not to drive all the way to the house which, she said, was just over the hilltop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were to park the car where no one would see it and follow the path to the fountain.
