used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
anew
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
Cecil
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From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
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 They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
redwoodsnounUS /ˈredwʊdz/
plural of “redwood” — the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
move hurridly
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Several days later she took Cecil to the redwoods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Montgomery consented reluctantly--Lee had always been a little beyond her--but put up the lunch herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I feel exactly as if we had started out in search of adventures again.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They started early, for the weather was very warm, and as they rode hard there was little conversation, although both were in high spirits.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the foothills they were obliged to slacken speed, and Cecil said:
