used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
(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 That was not all!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
in addition
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
BLOODSHEDnounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
BuzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
cheviotnounUS /ˈʃeviət/
hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
engage in
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
and nothing more
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Across the street stood also a car of a golden brown and to the front of it one of the red of a very dark cherry.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
precisely as stated
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BROTHERS BY BLOODSHED I then experienced a surprise that gave to me a very great pleasure and which made my heart to expand until it almost burst the restraint of that towel of the bath under the bag of my brown cheviot coat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
Whitworth
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From this reading Before the door of the house of the beautiful Madam Whitworth stood the gray racing car of my Buzz, and before it stood a slim car of a similar make, only it was of the darkest amethyst that seemed to be almost a black, while behind it stood one of equal if not superior elegance of shape which had the beautiful blackness of jet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you are," said my Buzz with a wave of his hand.
