used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
any thing at all
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
conductorsnounUS /kənˈdʌktərz/
plural of “conductor” — the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
conventionalitynoun
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia herself had insisted that Robert should escort her.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
Ellen
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From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Cynthia herself had insisted that Robert should escort her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
a young female
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia herself had insisted that Robert should escort her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cynthia herself had insisted that Robert should escort her.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Cynthia herself had insisted that Robert should escort her.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cynthia herself had insisted that Robert should escort her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
carry out
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the conductors lived near Ellen, and she felt as if she were under personal friendly escort.
at the time that
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had often taken a car when she was alone of an evening, without a thought of anything questionable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robert Lloyd accompanied Ellen home, though she had said timidly that she was not in the least afraid, that she would not trouble any one, that she could take a car.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's too late for you to be out alone," she said, and the girl seemed to perceive dimly a hedge of conventionality which she had not hitherto known.
