used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
ArrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
dearly loved
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
Emmie
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From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
MISTRUSTverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading MISTRUST.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Let me refer you to our old favourite, the Pilgrim's Progress," replied the captain.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
at the time that
From this reading "I want to ask you,"--she hesitated, and her voice betrayed a little nervousness as she went on,--"what it was that you meant when you bade me _conquer Mistrust_?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
belonging to which person
From this reading "In whose company did the dreamer represent Mistrust, when he ran down the Hill of Difficulty to startle Christian with tidings of lions in the way?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am so glad to have a little time for quiet conversation with you, dear uncle," said Emmie, as the carriage in which she was seated beside Arrows proceeded along the drive.
