used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she looked round she heard:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
Coldwell
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From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she looked round she heard:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Lady!”
Leslie
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From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she looked round she heard:
most important element
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
motor-car
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From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
a brief written record
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
registrationsnounUS /ˌredʒɪˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “registration” — the act of enrolling
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As she looked round she heard:
cut with a saw
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
Severall
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From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she looked round she heard:
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a favourite trick of hers to carry fifty or sixty motor-car numbers in her head and jot them down at the close of the day--a practice into which Mr. Coldwell had initiated her.
which person or people
From this reading Just before they reached Severall Street they saw a small motor truck turn into the main road, and mechanically, Leslie, who had a weakness for such mental registrations, turned her head to note the number.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading They went by bus to the southern end of Westminster Bridge and walked along York Road together.
