used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading There he indulged in a joyous burst of speed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
Colavon
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From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
Evelyn
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From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
Hailey
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From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading There he indulged in a joyous burst of speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading There he indulged in a joyous burst of speed.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
immediately past
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
Morriton
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From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
not any; not one
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
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 It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
term of address for a man
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
move hurridly
From this reading There he indulged in a joyous burst of speed.
St
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From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
possessing sweep
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he indulged in a joyous burst of speed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The departure of the last guest from the Manor House was almost as great a relief to Lord Colavon as to Sir Evelyn.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Having handed over the case to the porter and waved farewell to the judge he felt that duty had no further claim upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He swept the car round, picked his way through the narrow streets of the town and set out upon the road which led to Hailey Compton.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who drove the judge and his suit case to the railway station in Morriton St. James.
