used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was invaluable to her as a means of getting about.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was invaluable to her as a means of getting about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
ChauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was invaluable to her as a means of getting about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
Harrogate
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From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading It was invaluable to her as a means of getting about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was invaluable to her as a means of getting about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was invaluable to her as a means of getting about.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
over-exert
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From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
two-seaternoun
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading During her stay at Harrogate she had bought a small two-seater car, and had learnt to drive it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She kept it at a garage in the town, and used it almost every day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Beach was installed once more in her own home, though under strict orders from the doctor not to over-exert herself.
Winona
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winona Turns Chauffeur After the Christmas holidays Winona returned to Abbey Close.
