used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
in actual fact
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
in the past
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
(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 Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Would she be altered, as much as he felt that he himself was altered?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would she be altered, as much as he felt that he himself was altered?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Would she be altered, as much as he felt that he himself was altered?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Would she be altered, as much as he felt that he himself was altered?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
Ivor
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From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
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 Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Would she be altered, as much as he felt that he himself was altered?
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
post-chaise
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From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
with speed
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
RELEASEverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Would she be altered, as much as he felt that he himself was altered?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six long years since he had said good-bye to Polly, for one fortnight!
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he was actually on the road to Polly, each hour's delay became all but insupportable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ivor performed the journey as fast as relays of horses could convey a post-chaise to the coast, and as quickly as contrary winds would allow him to cross the Channel.
a late time of life
From this reading THE RELEASE OF ONE RAPID travelling, ninety years ago, was a comparative term.
