from one side of something to the other
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
(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 She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
cannot
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From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
CRUELLYadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading CRUELLY INTERRUPTED.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading CRUELLY INTERRUPTED.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
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 She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
puerto
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From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
express in words
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
Toros
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From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
in the direction of
From this reading But the fact remains that next morning saw Mrs. Cromwell and myself driving out through the city _puerto_ by the railway station and the _Plaza de Toros_, and out along the level road across the plain, towards the hills that skirt it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She knew the island thoroughly--knew every inch of it, one might say--and understood and appreciated the people of all grades.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think the scheme must have been evolved spontaneously between us.
which person or people
From this reading For the life of me I cannot say now who proposed it.
