used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
at or in the front
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
(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 All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
bywaynounUS /ˈbaɪweɪ/
a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
traveling across
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
the first light of day
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
gravel-strewn
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From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
helpmeetnoun
a helpful partner
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
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 THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
staying power
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
in the near future
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
TomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading THE LAST LADY UNMASKED DAWN began to show the shapes of things an hour after the Tomato outfit had left the environs of Jamaica and struck into a gravel-strewn byway that followed the Long Island Railroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mike was first to crawl out from under the furniture, and Pat and Biddy appeared soon afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
which person or people
From this reading Now they had reached the last stage of their journey, and the little passengers, who had fallen asleep on the ferryboat crossing the East River, began to open their eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All night the banker and his faithful helpmeet had pushed the cart through a country sparsely settled in places, but always with a good road under the wheels.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were allowed to get down and stretch their legs, which they did by frisking ahead of the cart and dancing for pure joy at finding themselves in a new and beautiful world.
