used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
with resolute determination
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
Jill
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From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
immediately past
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
ramrodnounUS /ˈræmrɑːd/
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
Roddy
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From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
possessing sweep
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roddy sat in front, his cap pulled down to his eyes, his back like a ramrod, every muscle braced.
directed up
From this reading She settled herself back more firmly in her corner as the car swept them down a steep incline between high hedges bared of leaves, gathering impetus for the upward hill beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was deeply engrossed in watching Bethune drive, pouring questions into his new friend's ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst of it was"--she sighed---"I woke before the end!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I dreamed last night," said Jill, "that you and Stephen were having a fencing match.
