used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
Beresford
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From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
Bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
Floy
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From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
approval to do something
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
a quantity of money
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, the young man had been charged a heavy sum for this service, the driver sharing to the full the common terror of Suicide Place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had something more than three miles to drive to Bird’s Nest Cottage, and each heart thrilled with the consciousness of happy moments to be spent together.
a shaky motion
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
in or at the place that
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with a sigh of relief that he received from Floy the directions where to drive, after which she was handed into the carriage by her escort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Beresford led his trembling young companion out to the carriage that waited impatiently at the gates, the horses fretting and the driver swearing under his breath.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “With your permission I will see you safely home,” he said, courteously, springing in after her and closing the door.
