used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
Arranmore's
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From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
Enton
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From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
divisible by two
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
How
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From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
Medchester
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From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
in a serious manner
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
carry out
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How comes it that you are able to take even so short a holiday as this?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
accept gladly
From this reading Arranmore's kindly reception of him was more than ordinarily welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His presence at Enton was due to an impulse, the inspiration of which he had already begun seriously to doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A THOUSAND POUNDS Brooks had ridden a bicycle from Medchester, and his trousers and boots were splashed with mud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very glad to see you, Mr. Brooks," he said, holding out his hand.
