used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
(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 Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
Brooke'snounUS /brʊks/
possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
Burmester
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From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
equalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
Mayne
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From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
Mayne's
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From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
and nothing more
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
Royd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
term of address for a man
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
the season of growth
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
sunderverbUS /ˈsʌndər/
break apart or in two, using violence
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
tennis-party
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From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let continents divide us, And put the seas between, and sink the ships!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What space shall sunder us, what darkness hide us, What force shall keep apart our meeting lips?"
at the time that
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now he had mastered the art, as he mastered most of the things he cared to try; and it fell out that he drove Mayne and Burmester home from the Glen Royd tennis-party, the early spring air being chilly, and the ladies of the party all preferring Sir Joseph's motor, which was closed.
belonging to which person
From this reading One of Captain Brooke's first purchases when he came to England was a motor; and it had since been Carol Mayne's fate to be driven hither and thither by a driver whose want of skill at first was only equalled by his recklessness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE END OF THE FIRST ROUND "Go, if you will!
