Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

later than; following

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

causing inconvenience

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine (1834-1900)

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

not noticed inadvertently

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

depressingly dark

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

a farewell remark

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

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

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

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

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

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

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

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 speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

as might be expected

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

move hurridly

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

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

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

a special situation

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

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

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

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From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

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

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

at the time that

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

in or at the place that

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

during the time that

From this reading He was driving his sixty horse-power Daimler to Goodwood, steering for himself, while the chauffeur sat behind ready for road repairs, or to give a hand in carrying a corpse to the nearest hospital.

a Caucasian

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He was gone, and Vera was alone in the gloomy London house--so much more gloomy than the vast halls and galleries of the Roman villa, where colossal windows let in vast spaces of blue sky.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading The speed limit was naturally disregarded, as the thing that Claude wanted was excitement, the hazards of the road as they sped past hamlet and farm, followed by the long, white dust-cloud that flashed across the landscape like the fiery tail of a comet, while startled villagers gaped, and wondered if a car had passed.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.

but in spite of that

From this reading Vera told her husband that she did not mind solitude; yet it was a face of ashen whiteness that he left behind when he shut the door of her dressing-room, after his hurried and cheerful good-bye on the first day of the Goodwood meeting.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading Peril was the zest that made the journey worth doing: to feel that his hand upon the wheel held life at his disposal, and that any awkward turn in the road might bring him sudden death.