used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
dearly loved
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Her eyes were shining with mysterious expectation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were shining with mysterious expectation.
ferret-like
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From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
fro
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From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Her eyes were shining with mysterious expectation.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
having a point
From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
red-carpeted
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From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
rickshawnoun
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
ScooternounUS /ˈskuːtər/
a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Her eyes were shining with mysterious expectation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
Tessa
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From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURPRISE PARTY Punctually at eight o'clock Tessa arrived, slightly awed but supremely happy, seated in a 'rickshaw, escorted by Bernard, and hugging the beloved Scooter to her eager little breast.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His pointed head turned to and fro with ferret-like movements.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were shining with mysterious expectation.
which person or people
From this reading As her cavalier handed her from her chariot up the red-carpeted steps she moved as one who treads enchanted ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were shining with mysterious expectation.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The little creature in her arms wore an air of deep suspicion.
