used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
Barlow
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From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
Courtenaye
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From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
Dorset
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From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
Dudworth
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From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was not.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
Fane
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From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
the act of departing
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
in the recent past
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
engage in
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, it was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
Roger
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From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
in the near future
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
successive (without a break)
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I did, as soon as backs were turned, was to make straight for Dudworth Cove, on the rocky Dorset Coast.
at the time that
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went by motor car with Roger Fane as chauffeur; and by aid of a road map and a few questions we drove to the old farmhouse which the Barlow boys had lately bought.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GAME OF BLUFF When the trip finished where it had begun, instead of travelling up to London with most of my friends, I stopped behind in Plymouth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If any one fancied I was going to Courtenaye Abbey to wail at the shrine of lost treasures, why, I had never said (in words) that such was my intention.
