used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
anew
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
brought together in one place
From this reading John Quincy gathered his wandering thoughts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
by chance
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
and nothing more
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
Roger
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From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John Quincy gathered his wandering thoughts.
TIM'S
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From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
migratory
From this reading John Quincy gathered his wandering thoughts.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
water-front
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From this reading So it must have seemed to the chauffeur too as, sleepy-eyed, he hurried them toward the water-front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Roger and his guests were in the limousine again; it seemed to John Quincy that they had left it only a few minutes before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND OF TIM'S It was another of those mornings on which the fog maybe did not come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
you'll
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From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way, John Quincy," Roger said, "you'll want to change your money before you go aboard."
