used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
a-whirl
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From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
Belle-Ann
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From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
child-like
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From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
courtesiesnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsiz/
plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
a young female
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
GRANDEEnoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
come together
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
Tennytown
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From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Colonel was plainly as pleased as was Belle-Ann, and helped the two into his big limousine with many courtesies and a radiant countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
which person or people
From this reading Belle-Ann was agreeably surprised to meet Colonel Tennytown, who had been awaiting their arrival at the station.
belonging to which person
From this reading And here the girl whose head was a-whirl with child-like rapture, was treated to her first automobile ride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUEST OF A GRANDEE Arriving at Lexington, the girl was confronted with her first sight of a city.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The Colonel's first thoughtful act was to present Miss Worth and Belle-Ann with a great cluster of roses he had in the car for them.
