used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading His effort to uphold the dignity of his position as chauffeur was amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading His effort to uphold the dignity of his position as chauffeur was amusing.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His effort to uphold the dignity of his position as chauffeur was amusing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
remove the dust from
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His effort to uphold the dignity of his position as chauffeur was amusing.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
Felipe
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From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
without good reason
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His effort to uphold the dignity of his position as chauffeur was amusing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
SnatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
having a supporting base
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Looking cool and dainty in their fluffy summer dresses, the girls came lightly down the stairs, ready for their drive around the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading His effort to uphold the dignity of his position as chauffeur was amusing.
precisely as stated
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Florence smiled as she noticed the car waiting at the curb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Snatching off his hat on seeing the girls and grinning widely, he hastened to open the door of the car; then, standing very straight, he waited for them to be seated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been rubbed and polished till it shone, and Felipe, beaming like a child with a favorite toy, was leaning over, brushing a speck of dust off the hood.
