used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
air-defence
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From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
Cary
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From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
Cary's
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From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
clovesnounUS /kloʊvz/
plural of “clove” — aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
condoled
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From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
traveling across
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
being one more than ten
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
divisible by two
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
to an extreme degree
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
flavoured
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From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
immediately past
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
mulledverbUS /mʌld/
past form of “mull” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had expected to get in to dinner, but it was eleven o'clock before I reached my destination.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
move hurridly
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
precisely as stated
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
at the time that
From this reading BAFFLED When at last I arrived at Cary's flat it was very late, and I was exceedingly tired and out of temper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cary and his wife fell upon my neck, for we were old friends, condoled with me, fed me, and prescribed a tall glass of mulled port flavoured with cloves.
Zeppelins
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From this reading A squadron of Zeppelins had been reported from the sea, the air-defence control at Newcastle had sent out the preliminary warning "F.M.W.," and the speed of my train had been reduced to about fifteen miles an hour.
Zepps
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From this reading I had not even the satisfaction of seeing a raid, for the Zepps, made cautious by recent heavy losses, had turned back before crossing the line of the coast.
