Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

in addition

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

a cherished desire

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

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

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

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

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

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

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

for the reason that

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

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

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

divisible by two

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

a man of refinement

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

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

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

a county in southern England

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

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

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

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

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

engage in

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

the property of being close together

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

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

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

the time of life between 30 and 40

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

the time of life between 20 and 30

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

in an unnecessary manner

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading There was still one side of the great city which had never been affected by the growth of suburban railway facilities in the twenties and thirties—the little stretch of Hertfordshire that used to lie between the “Great Northern” and the “Great Eastern” systems.

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

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The proximity of the Buntingford ’drome would make it easy to land near by even in bad weather, there was water on the estate, and I counted—alas! unnecessarily, as it proved—on the new golf links at Ardeley to satisfy my father’s active tastes.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It was a fortunate choice that directed me to Greylands, a country property small for those days (though it seems large enough now!) in the neighbourhood of West Mill.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading BUSINESS AND PLEASURE The country gentleman will always be the backbone of England; the backbone, and also the speedometer; the backbone, because the speedometer.—LORD HOPEDALE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was only my illness that interrupted what had for some time been a cherished ambition with me,—to find a house for myself and my parents which, without being too far from London, would be more comfortable and more convenient to our needs.