used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
subject to appointment
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
arm-chair
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From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
BundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
Bundle's
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From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
Coote
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From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
Hispano
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From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
how
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From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
and nothing more
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
immediately past
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
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 SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
Loraine
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From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
take the midday meal
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
O'Rourke
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From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
on one occasion
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
Spedlington
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From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Last time it happened was on a Sunday at a place called Little Spedlington under the Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPICIONS It was just on the appointed hour of twelve o'clock that Bundle and Loraine entered the park gates, having left the Hispano at an adjacent garage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we said," ended Bundle, "how marvellous that the brute should have broken down just here!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
which person or people
From this reading O'Rourke, who had been reclining in an immense arm-chair, began at once to talk with great animation to Loraine, who was listening with half an ear to Bundle's highly technical explanation of the mechanical troubles which had affected the Hispano.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Coote greeted the two girls with surprise, but distinct pleasure, and immediately pressed them to stay to lunch.
