highly skilled
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
AdoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
(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 My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
Ann
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From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
Avalesco
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From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
Dawley
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From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
Dobell
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From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
DunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
how
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From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
MoatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading My incentive and reward in one consisted of the all but incredible change for the better in him.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
St
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From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
still-ailing
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From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
Terry'snounUS /ˈteriz/
possessive form of “terry” — English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading She it was who carried messages from the still-ailing Princess Avalesco to him, and handed on to the Princess his vague explanations as to how he had acquired Dun Moat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STROKE It was amazing what Terry and I accomplished in the next few days, I at Dawley St. Ann, close to Dun Moat, he flashing back and forth between there and London!
which person or people
From this reading Her voice thrilled him through the telephone, saying that of _course_ she "remembered Terry Burns," but it was her companion, Mrs. Dobell, who received him at the Savoy.
but in spite of that
From this reading Terry's, was the hope of meeting the Adored Lady; for he had not met her yet.
