used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
move towards
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
car'snounUS /kɑːrz/
possessive form of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
Dunford
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From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
immediately past
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
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 To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
motor-car
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From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
motor-spirit
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From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
night-time
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From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
on one occasion
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
a human being
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading Being a dealer in motor-spirit, he at once perceived a reason for the stoppage.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
up to a particular time
From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
To-night
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From this reading To-night John Corrie was wakeful, as he so often was till long after midnight, and it is probable that he was not aware of the big car’s approach till it stopped at his own door.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE passage of a motor-car through Dunford in the night-time was too common a happening to disturb sleepers or excite the curiosity of a wakeful person.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the last occasion he had, without opening the door, curtly refused supplies.
a late time of life
From this reading More than once in the last few years he had been called in similar wise to the receipt of custom, though never quite so late as this.
