used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
antiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
Ashby's
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From this reading They believed Mr. Fabian or Mr. Ashby's chauffeur would drive the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believed Mr. Fabian or Mr. Ashby's chauffeur would drive the car.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
Carl
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From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading They believed Mr. Fabian or Mr. Ashby's chauffeur would drive the car.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
Dalken
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From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
greatly pleased
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading They believed Mr. Fabian or Mr. Ashby's chauffeur would drive the car.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
the act of departing
From this reading But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
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 But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They believed Mr. Fabian or Mr. Ashby's chauffeur would drive the car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But neither Mr. Dalken nor Carl knew that the girls proposed going alone.
RELICnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
REVOLUTIONARYadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
seven-passenger
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From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the seven-passenger car and Carl for the drive, so the girls had to be contented with the smaller car.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
which person or people
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY RELIC HUNT So delighted were the amateur collectors with the result of their first search for antiques, that they planned another trip a few days later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They believed Mr. Fabian or Mr. Ashby's chauffeur would drive the car.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Carl could not drive the car for them, as Mr. Dalken had invited a number of business friends who were in New York for a few days to go out on Long Island with him, for the day.
