used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
(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 Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
in addition
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
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 He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
ECCENTRICadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
Hertfordshirenoun
a county in southern England
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
staying power
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
one-and-ninepence
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From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
quitted
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From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading But at present his most pressing desire was to get as far away from the residence of Mr. Montagu Falconer as possible.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had caught an early morning train into the country; and having travelled as far as one-and-ninepence would carry him, had also covered a considerable distance upon two sturdy legs.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ECCENTRIC GENTLEMAN IT was a lovely morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had quitted that restful establishment some three hours previously, escaping from durance by the simple expedient of opening the French window and walking out on to the lawn.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Philip, tramping vigorously along a Hertfordshire highway, felt that if all his adventures were to be conducted under such a kindly sun as this he would have little to complain of.
