used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
Drexel
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From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Penny impulsively spun the wheel, and followed the boulevard to the Judson home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
set up or found
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Penny impulsively spun the wheel, and followed the boulevard to the Judson home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
Judson
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From this reading Penny impulsively spun the wheel, and followed the boulevard to the Judson home.
Judson's
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From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
mailboxnounUS /ˈmeɪlbɑːks/
a private box for delivery of mail
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
NearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
Pauletta
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From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
she's
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From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Penny impulsively spun the wheel, and followed the boulevard to the Judson home.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I have a notion to stop and see if she's alone."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearing Drexel Boulevard it suddenly occurred to her that she never had found time to revisit Matthew Judson's home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Penny dropped the stamped envelope into a convenient corner mailbox, and then drove toward the outskirts of the city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Pauletta owes me an explanation for the way she acted the other day," she thought.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Penny impulsively spun the wheel, and followed the boulevard to the Judson home.
