used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
anew
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had come alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
Barry
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From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
Barry's
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From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come alone.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
Sakers's
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From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
in the near future
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
under normal conditions
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the days that followed, Barry Cumberland resigned himself to waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was soon practically fit again, however, and he made up his mind to employ his first morning of freedom in a methodical search for the scene of his accident.
in or at the place that
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jim Sakers’s open scepticism upon the subject to which he usually alluded as “Barry’s princess” had begun to jar upon the victim’s sensitiveness.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working from the nearest base where he could garage the convalescent Rolls, he set out on foot; and in something less than half an hour had reached the barricaded road.
