used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
being joined in close association
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
AutomaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
Bilston
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From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
BRAKEnounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
chassisnounUS /ˈtʃæsi/
alternative names for the body of a human being
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
Don't
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From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
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 THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
Electro-Magnetic
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From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
exhaustiveadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv/
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
legionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
Meldrum
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From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
Ought-to-Scrap-It
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From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
PROVINGverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was anxious, later in the week, to run down to Coventry and persuade the conservative Bilston to extend official recognition to his offspring.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
service-car
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From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
skimpyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪmpi/
containing little excess
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROVING OF THE BRAKE ON Monday morning Philip rose early.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
the act of using
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He devoted two hours before breakfast to the more tender adjustment of the mechanism of the brake, which he had attached to the service-car provided for his use by the Company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The car consisted mainly of a long, lean, powerful chassis, destitute of ornament and fitted with a skimpy and attenuated body of home manufacture.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
You-Forget-It
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From this reading He had a hard week before him, for besides performing his usual duties--and their name was legion at this busy season of the year--he hoped to devote an afternoon to an exhaustive trial of the Meldrum Automatic Electro-Magnetic (described by the ribald Timothy as the Ought-to-Scrap-It, Don't You-Forget-It) Brake.
