used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
(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 LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She did not, however, have to ask.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
Daventry
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From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not, however, have to ask.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
faringverbUS /ˈferiŋ/
-ing form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
head-quarters
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From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
how
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From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She did not, however, have to ask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
Ludsey
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From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
LUNGATINE
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From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
motor-car
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From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
on one occasion
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
Rames
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From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
on the contrary
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
possessing sweep
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
two times
From this reading Cynthia Daventry, five miles away, heard stories of his indefatigable energy and once or twice she met him in the streets; and once or twice he snatched an afternoon and swept over in a motor-car to see her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He made his head-quarters at an hotel on a climbing street in the thick of the town, and spent his days in the public view and his nights at meetings and at local festivities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LUNGATINE The threatened dissolution was, after all, postponed, and through the autumn months Captain Rames went busily up and down between London and Ludsey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She welcomed him with a pleasure which she rather resented, and not for worlds would she have asked him how his campaign was faring.
