Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

anew

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

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From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

a sudden desire

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

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From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

travel across or pass over

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

the first light of day

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

well in the past; former

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

determined or decided upon as by an authority

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

set up or found

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

tastelessly showy

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

the act of departing

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

above and across; more than

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

a chain of mountains between France and Spain

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

street names for marijuana

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

the state of being asleep

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

in the near future

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

successive (without a break)

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

possessing sweep

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

by way of; passing through

From this reading From Dijon (the Charing Cross of motors) they sped across to Biarritz, over the Pyrenees to Madrid, then back to the Riviera, _via_ Carcassonne and Toulouse.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading First they went to Paris, then, leaving behind them the intricacies of the traffic, departed from that gay city by the Port de Choisy for Mellun, Sens, and Dijon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading It was Masham’s custom to start at daybreak; the car was on the wing as soon as the birds.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading They swept along the great straight highways, by quiet sleeping farms, through low-hanging mists, and now and then past an old white-faced château, staring sternly from amidst its woods--or again, a gaudy red villa smothered in lime trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TAKING RISKS Early in January Wynyard found himself on the Continent, roaming hither and thither as dictated by the caprice of his employer.