AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
(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 As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
for the reason that
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
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 As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
apart from; not including
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
Guildford
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From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
knolls
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From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
Osgood
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From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
uttered with a trill
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They drove through the suburbs of London to Guildford, and then southward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy managed to get Ruth to occupy the front seat beside him, as he preferred her company to that of the other girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
(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 His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went, the English Channel could be glimpsed from the knolls, every now and then, with the lovely rolling country on all sides except in front.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the following morning, the two large cars were in front of Osgood House, ready for the start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His car was to lead the way, because he knew the roads quite well; the second car would follow with Mr. Alexander driving it.
