1901
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From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
for the reason that
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
bicycledverbUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəld/
past form of “bicycle” — ride a bicycle
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
clothing in general
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
gotten under control
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
give expression to
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
hair-brush
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From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
knickerbockersnounUS /ˈnɪkərbɑːkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
mid-Julynoun
the middle part of July
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
Paddington
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From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
paijamas
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From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
PONTYSTRAD
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From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
make square
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
not in physical motion
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
Swanseanoun
a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
tooth-brush
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From this reading The brown canvas case fitted to the frame of his male bicycle contained a change of clothes, a suit of paijamas, a safety razor, tooth-brush, hair-brush and comb.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Though not lavish on his expenditure he was travelling first because he still felt a little uneasy in the presence of men--mostly men of the rougher type.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading Having had his bicycle labelled "Swansea," he entered a first-class compartment of the South Wales express.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
well-cut
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From this reading He himself was wearing a well-cut dark grey suit--Norfolk jacket, knickerbockers and thick stockings.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading PONTYSTRAD On a morning in mid-July, 1901, Mr. D.V. Williams bicycled to Paddington Station from New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
