used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
Brose
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From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
one or the other of two
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
high-poweradjective
vigorously energetic or forceful
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A glorious midsummer morning, clear, balmy and bracing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A new, high-power car in perfect running order.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
Stovebridge
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From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
successive (without a break)
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATASTROPHE.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
at the time that
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
which person or people
From this reading It was a temptation for speeding which few could resist, certainly not Brose Stovebridge, who was little given to thinking of the consequences when his own pleasure was concerned, and who had a reputation for reckless driving which was exceeded by none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ideal stretch of macadam, level as a floor and straight as a die for close onto two miles, with interminable fields of waving wheat on either side.
