used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
at or in the front
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Delightful...
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
Dorset
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From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
Kathleen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
LaughtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962)
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
not any; not one
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
by chance
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
Spokeleighs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
carry out
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man at such a season does occasionally contrive to keep his head, but Captain Laughton was no less blind and uncontrolled than Kathleen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had planned it months ahead--before this unhappy divorce.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and I had arranged to go away for a few days' motoring at the end of the summer.
Wiltshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A car _and_ unlimited petrol--for the first time since the war--; Sussex; the New Forest; perhaps a day in Dorset to take luncheon with the Spokeleighs; Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and up into Hereford.
