used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
haven't
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From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They skirted Stanwixley and were soon speeding over the hills.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
ROSEDALE
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From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading They skirted Stanwixley and were soon speeding over the hills.
SNOW-STORM
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From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
in the near future
From this reading They skirted Stanwixley and were soon speeding over the hills.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading They skirted Stanwixley and were soon speeding over the hills.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
Stanwixley
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From this reading They skirted Stanwixley and were soon speeding over the hills.
carry out
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode in silence at first but their spirits rose with the rapid flight and the joy of freedom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I might have brought my little racer, but this machine is more dignified.
tonneau
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From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They skirted Stanwixley and were soon speeding over the hills.
at the time that
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, with the tonneau curtains drawn we look like a large party.”
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SNOW-STORM AT ROSEDALE “You haven’t seen the country yet; we will take a run for the hills,” he said when he had picked her up.
