used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
(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 All that was hard and cruel seemed to have passed suddenly from his face.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading All that was hard and cruel seemed to have passed suddenly from his face.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
a long fixed look
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All that was hard and cruel seemed to have passed suddenly from his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
Jocelyn
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From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
motor-car
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From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
possessing sweep
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that was hard and cruel seemed to have passed suddenly from his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
Thew
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From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
unrecognisableadjective
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood up in his seat, unrecognisable, transformed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
wide-spreading
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From this reading On the extreme edge of a stony and wide-spreading moor, Jocelyn Thew suddenly brought the ancient motor-car which he was driving to a somewhat abrupt and perilous standstill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His lips were gentle and quivering as a woman's, his eyes seemed to have grown larger and softer as they swept with a greedy, passionate gaze the view at his feet.
a late time of life
From this reading From his face had passed the repression of many years.
