used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Oddly enough, my anxiety of overnight had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Oddly enough, my anxiety of overnight had disappeared.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oddly enough, my anxiety of overnight had disappeared.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
give expression to
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
not any; not one
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Oddly enough, my anxiety of overnight had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oddly enough, my anxiety of overnight had disappeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Oddly enough, my anxiety of overnight had disappeared.
coated with paint
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telegram had told me to come to a town ten miles from the house, so I was saved the crawling train to the local station, and traveled down by an express.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was due, no doubt, to that exaggeration of detail which reflection in loneliness brings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading My spirits rose as I lay back in the luxurious motor and sped between the woods and hedges.
yellowsnounUS /ˈjeloʊz/
plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading As soon as we left London the fog cleared off, and an autumn sun, though without heat in it, painted the landscape with golden browns and yellows.
