used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
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immediately past
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
most important element
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
go across or through
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
Sabatini's
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
stainingnounUS /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to pass in a few moments from the cool, perfumed air of the country into the hot, dry atmosphere of the London suburbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Arnold leaned a little forward, watching, as the car raced on to its goal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost before they realized that they were on their homeward way, the fiery glow of the city was staining the clouds above their heads.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This ride through the darkness seemed to supply the last thrill of excitement to their wonderful day.
wreathed
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From this reading TROUBLE BREWING Through the winding lanes, between the tall hedges, honeysuckle wreathed and starred with wild roses, out onto the broad main road, Sabatini's great car sped noiselessly on its way back to London.
