used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
Beachmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
blindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
cross-roads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
set up or found
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
the act of departing
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
Marle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
Marling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
on one occasion
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
cut with a saw
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Such thought as his tired brain could compass was not of murders and murderers, but of Love, a Lover and a Lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Revelation and the Sparrow His meal over, he left the flat, going first to a District Messengers’ office and then back to the garage for his car.
two times
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was, if one is to believe him, at the cross-roads beyond Beachmere that he made up his mind to see Her, to drive straight to the house on the bank of the Marle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He knew the road to Marling so well by this time that he could almost have driven blindfold, and he has said that on this morning he once or twice found himself to have been sleeping at the wheel.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is certain, anyhow, that he barely saw where he was going.
