used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
(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 There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
any thing at all
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
a small house with a single story
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
Lionel
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From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
Lynton
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From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
and nothing more
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
stone-paved
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From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading At Lynton we stopped at a hotel like an exaggerated, glorified cottage, with a thatched roof and a veranda running all round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
look attentively
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It stands in a big, perfumed garden, and from the windows and that quaint stone-paved veranda you can look over the sea to the Welsh coast, whence, at evening, two blazing eyes of light watch you across the blue water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Lionel had meant to stay only one night at the Cottage Hotel, but Lynton was beautiful, with a siren beauty, that would not let us go.
wrigglingadjective
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading There was a tremendous hill, wriggling down with wicked twists to Lynton, and in the middle we met a car that had torn off all its tires.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir Lionel asked if we could do anything, but the chauffeur was so disgusted with life that, though he snapped out "No, thank you," his eyes said "Damn!"
