used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
any thing at all
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
evil-smelling
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From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
Fielden
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From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
Fielden's
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From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
many times at short intervals
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
rowdynounUS /ˈraʊdi/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
Stowel
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From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Fielden's motor car is still a matter of absorbing interest to the inhabitants of Stowel.
to-day
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From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It drew up at our door to-day, and kicked and snorted impatiently until we were ready to get into it.
at the time that
From this reading When it breaks down, as it frequently does, there is always a crowd round it immediately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The motor car is a noisy, evil-smelling vehicle of somewhat rowdy appearance, which leaves a trail behind it as of a smoking lamp.
which person or people
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our friends and neighbours in the town have an ingenuous respect for anything that costs a great deal of money, and they are quite congratulatory to any one who has been for a drive with Mrs. Fielden, and they talk about the motor and its owner, and who has seen it, and who has not, over their afternoon tea.
