used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
move towards
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The impossibility of it somehow did not interest me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
operate or control a vehicle
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
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flower-beds
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From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading The impossibility of it somehow did not interest me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The impossibility of it somehow did not interest me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The impossibility of it somehow did not interest me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The impossibility of it somehow did not interest me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
and nothing more
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
with low volume
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
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the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
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cut with a saw
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The impossibility of it somehow did not interest me.
be standing; be upright
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
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carry out
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As I stood there, I saw Doctor Reid, in loose flannels and with a tennis racket in his hand, come in the side gate and walk jerkily toward the garage in the rear.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I did not want to think the situation over, but merely to decide at what point I should first take hold upon it; and I was eager to begin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My work was plain enough before me now; I saw what I had to do, and the only question was my method of approach.
WORLDSnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS After a few empty minutes, I went quietly out of the house, and at the end of the drive paused to look back over the sunlit lawn with its bright flower-beds and heavy trees.
