used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
for the reason that
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
brought into existence
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
Doubleday
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From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
flat-dweller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
ISOBEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
immediately past
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
Millington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
Millington's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
not any; not one
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
in the near future
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
carry out
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into 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 I thought it was very nice and neighbourly and unusual for a man with an automobile to begin an acquaintance that way; but I did not know Millington's automobile so well then as I grew to know it afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
Westcote
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From this reading Isobel hesitated, but she hesitated so weakly that on the first of May we had bought the place at Westcote and moved into it.
at the time that
From this reading He said he hoped I was not afraid; and when I said I was not, he immediately proposed that we take a little spin out to Port Lafayette as soon as I had my furniture straightened around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The very day I moved into my house Millington came over and said he was glad some one had moved in, because the last man that had lived in the house was afraid of automobiles, and would never take a spin with him.
a late time of life
From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
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 Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company ISOBEL was born in a flat, and that was no fault of her own; but she was born in a flat, and reared in a flat, and married from a flat, and, for two years after we were married, we lived in a flat; but I am not a born flat-dweller myself, and as soon as possible I proposed that we move to the country.
