used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
a line of approach
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
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 THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
divisible by two
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
fendersnounUS /ˈfendərz/
plural of “fender” — a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
set up or found
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
Montagne
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From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
in motion
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
NESSnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
and nothing more
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
René
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From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In despair Marian turned about and tucking the papers she carried more securely under her arm, set out for the Burnham house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE “ACE” MARIAN VAN NESS detached herself from the stream of people moving slowly up Seventeenth Street and raced to the opposite curb, only arriving in time, however, to see the Mt. Pleasant car sail serenely by.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
at the time that
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had walked but a third of the way when a man fell into step with her and looking around she found René La Montagne by her side.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A second, third, and fourth car, their passengers clinging like ants to steps and even fenders, rounded the curve without stopping and continued up Connecticut Avenue.
