used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
intentionally conceived
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
installationnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən/
the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
Piccadilly
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From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
PROCESSIONnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The predominant sensation was one of immense overwhelming relief at the prospect of _action_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
starternounUS /ˈstɑːrtər/
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
STIMULATEDadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTING INSTINCT IS STIMULATED BY A PROCESSION The big car rolled down Piccadilly.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very latest type of electric starter, a magnificent lighting installation--every convenience was ready to my hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a beauty to handle, as I discovered in the first two minutes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was in an extraordinary state of mind as I steered the car through the late theatre and restaurant traffic, purely mechanically and without conscious thought about it.
