used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
in addition
From this reading I also passed many stretches of brick road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Not so in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading I also passed many stretches of brick road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
EXCEEDINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
LIMITnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I also passed many stretches of brick road.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I also passed many stretches of brick road.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so in America.
move hurridly
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading I also passed many stretches of brick road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
tramsnounUS /træmz/
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately there was a good proportion of concrete road, although the inevitable natural gravel was not by any means conspicuous by its absence.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT I did not waste much time on the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This variety is confined in England mainly to city streets, and is associated nearly always with trams.
