used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
in actual fact
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All of which had been keenly gratifying.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All of which had been keenly gratifying.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
candy-stick
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From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading And on terms of perfect equality!
divisible by two
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading All of which had been keenly gratifying.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading All of which had been keenly gratifying.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
something you have to do
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And on terms of perfect equality!
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading And on terms of perfect equality!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here she was, actually conversing with an Officer in full uniform!
well-remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On some few well-remembered occasions her chauffeur had condescended to hold a short conversation with her; had even permitted her to sound the clarion of the limousine, with its bright, piercing tones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All of which had been keenly gratifying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she trotted along, pulling with great relish at a candy-stick, she glanced down at the Policeman every now and then--and glowed with pride.
