used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading "You angelic woman!" he exclaimed fervently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you manage it?
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
DOUBLEDadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
enquiring
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From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You angelic woman!" he exclaimed fervently.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading "You angelic woman!" he exclaimed fervently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
How
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From this reading "How did you manage it?
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "How did you manage it?
come together
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
Ralph
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From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
Ralph's
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From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
express in speech
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
Trenby's
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From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE DOUBLED BARRIER Except for one of Trenby's frequent telephone calls, enquiring as to Nan's progress, Saturday passed uneventfully enough until the evening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Then, through the clear summer dusk Kitty discerned the Mallow car returning from the station whither it had been sent to meet Ralph's train.
which person or people
From this reading Hurrying down the drive, she saw Ralph lean forward and speak to the chauffeur who slowed down to a standstill, while he himself sprang out and came eagerly to her side.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You angelic woman!" he exclaimed fervently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You angelic woman!" he exclaimed fervently.
