used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
Exham
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From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he had gone for a long run on his car.
set up or found
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So he had gone for a long run on his car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
Hugh
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From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
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 That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
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 So he had gone for a long run on his car.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
Morice
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From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
obstructingverbUS /əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “obstruct” — hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So he had gone for a long run on his car.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
precisely as stated
From this reading That afternoon, after he had left Exham Park, he had felt that his brain stood very much in need of a clearance.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
at the time that
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Of late he had found nothing to clear the cobwebs from his brain so effectually as a whiz through the air.
belonging to which person
From this reading ON HIS OWN CONFESSION Hugh Morice had been resorting to that medicine--in whose qualifications to minister to a mind diseased he more than half believed--a ride upon his motor car.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was returning through the shadows, partially cured, when he found what, in that part of the world, might be described as a crowd, obstructing his passage through the village street.
