used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
anew
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
fleetest
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From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
Inez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
InspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
immediately past
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
lumbered
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From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
carry out
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been cloudy for an hour or so, and after a time rain began to fall in a soft, misty shower.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There was a halt at Inspiration Point for the grand view and a last look at the beautiful valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good road and a pleasant road and Fanny and Inez enjoyed themselves immensely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
which person or people
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then the stage lumbered on slowly for it was full and the horses not the fleetest in the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This roused Mrs. Prescott, who said Fanny must come inside, while the young man who had at first offered his seat to Inez insisted again that she should take it, while he went outside.
