used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
agnosticnounUS /æɡˈnɑːstɪk/
someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
ALARUMS
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From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
subject to appointment
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had the sanction of a high motive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
EXCURSIONSnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
the organ of sight
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But it had the sanction of a high motive.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
JudgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
Middleham
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From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But it had the sanction of a high motive.
not any; not one
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
and nothing more
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading But it had the sanction of a high motive.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Judged by the cold agnostic eye, the scheme was only a little this side of madness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
the act of using
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MORE ALARUMS AND EXCURSIONS We had no difficulty in reaching Middleham railway station, that familiar rendezvous, at the appointed time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was to be remarked that the prevailing tone in our coupe was one which almost amounted to gaiety.
which person or people
From this reading Even Lord Frederick, who lived farther afield than any of us, was able, by putting a powerful car to an illegal use, to arrive on the stroke of the hour.
