used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "It will be awful after dark."
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It will be awful after dark."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
doorsillnounUS /ˈdɔːrsɪl/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
a young female
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
Jed
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From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
and nothing more
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
lippedadjectiveUS /lɪpt/
having a lip or lips
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
not in physical motion
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading "There seem to be more downs than ups on this road," the girl said, in order to cover a groan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
at the time that
From this reading "_I brushed all obstructions from my doorsill and stepped into the road._" It was just after sunset the following day when Jed turned from the Big Road into the River Road and thanked God that the next five miles could be made before early darkness set in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading Beside him sat Meredith Thornton, white lipped and wide-eyed, and her aristocratic bags rattled around in the space behind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be awful after dark."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
a late time of life
From this reading The smile with which Meredith had faced her past three years lingered still on the set mouth--the smile was for Jed.
