used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
baby-carriage
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From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
BeamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
Cristie
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From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
Lodloe
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From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
carry out
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
in the direction of
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He now turned and looked at the baby-carriage, in which the infant Douglas was sitting up, endeavoring by various noises to attract attention to himself.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Lodloe pulled the vehicle into the road, and, finding that the motion quieted its occupant, he began slowly to push it towards the Squirrel Inn.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Lodloe had been gazing with some dissatisfaction at the departing phaeton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was getting into a condition which made it unpleasant for him to see people take Mrs. Cristie away from him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am very fond of that flower," said Ida; and Mr. Beam declaring that if she would step a little way with him he would show her a whole field of them, the two walked up the road.
