used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To Holborn, at all events, they were now on their way.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
Claude
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From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To Holborn, at all events, they were now on their way.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
Holborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Holborn, at all events, they were now on their way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
a light shade of red
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Holborn, at all events, they were now on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Claude had been in many minds about their destination, until the Duke had asked him to recommend an hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At that he had hesitated a little, and finally pitched upon the First Avenue.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To Holborn, at all events, they were now on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Holborn, at all events, they were now on their way.
at the time that
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHANCE LOST It was the pink of the evening when the cousins drove off in a four-wheeler with the cats on top.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A variety of feelings guided his choice, chief among them being a vague impression that his wild kinsman would provoke less attention in Holborn than in Northumberland Avenue.
