alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
ANGLESnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
any thing at all
From this reading Is anything the matter?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
bonnets
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From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You usually do.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
How
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From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is anything the matter?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Is anything the matter?"
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
motor-veils
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From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
Prebendary's
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From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
move hurridly
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
under normal conditions
From this reading "You usually do.
Val
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From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
Valentia
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From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
we're
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From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
at the time that
From this reading "How can I talk when we're exceeding the speed limit?" said Valentia.
a Caucasian
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Both sisters wore little cottage bonnets, blue motor-veils, and large loose white coats with high collars.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You usually do.
You're
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From this reading THE ANGLES "You're very quiet, Val," remarked Daphne, as they flew along in the motor on their way to call on the Prebendary's wife at The Angles.
