used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
anew
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
on or to one side
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
ATTENTIONSnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
Buckland
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From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
ejaculated
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From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
foreign-looking
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From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
gyro-car
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From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
Maurice
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From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
spankernoun
a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
move hurridly
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before it had gone a quarter of a mile he had ejaculated “By George!” three times in a crescendo of admiration, and gave a hearty assent to George’s assertion that “she” was a spanker.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After half an hour’s spin George suggested that they should try her on the water, but then Maurice relapsed into his former sceptical manner, and declared that he had had enough for one day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
Weybridge
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From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
at the time that
From this reading Nor was he perturbed when she narrowly shaved a foreign-looking man hanging about at the corner of the road that led to the Weybridge Ferry.
which person or people
From this reading On the way back they again passed the foreigner, who stood aside and watched the strange car as it flashed by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNWELCOME ATTENTIONS The gyro-car ran that afternoon with such easy speed that Maurice Buckland was stirred out of his carefully cultivated indifference.
