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From this reading Journeys of about 100 miles a day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Journeys of about 100 miles a day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Journeys of about 100 miles a day.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
automobilistnoun
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "WANTED, LADIES, TO CONDUCT.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Journeys of about 100 miles a day.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
JourneysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Journeys of about 100 miles a day.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "WANTED, LADIES, TO CONDUCT.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Journeys of about 100 miles a day.
motor-car
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From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
more desirable than another
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WANTED, LADIES, TO CONDUCT.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Car has capacity for carrying small luggage, and is of best type.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "WANTED, LADIES, TO CONDUCT.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Novel and delightful way of travelling; owner of car well up in history, art, and architecture of different countries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
which person or people
From this reading An amateur automobilist (English, titled) who drives his own motor-car accommodating five persons, offers to conduct two or three ladies, Americans preferred, to any picturesque centres in Europe which they may desire to visit.
