the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at peace with the world.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
blemishnounUS /ˈblemɪʃ/
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
give expression to
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
immediately past
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
held dear
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
MAYFAIR
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From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
and nothing more
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was at peace with the world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
in or at or to some place
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
move hurridly
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SOMEWHERE IN MAYFAIR The speed of the train astounded him.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He loved every English field as it passed, every hedge and tree.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Such tremendous things had happened to him since he had last travelled in an express train.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The only blemish was that the awful war was still dragging on its awful course--still exacting its awful toll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at peace with the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at peace with the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was at peace with the world.
