used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
in addition
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
Cadogan
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From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
gotten under control
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
Holme
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From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
Holme's
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From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
Hyde
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From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
Identical; not different.
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
skiddedverbUS /ˈskɪdɪd/
inflected form of “skid” — slide without control
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
make square
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the following morning the newspapers contained an account of the concert at Manchester House.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their breakfasts her friends, her acquaintances, her enemies and the general public read of her beautiful singing at the concert, and read also the following paragraph, which closed the description of the accident:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading On the wet pavement Lord Holme’s new car, which was taking Lady Holme to Cadogan Square at a rapid pace, skidded and overturned, pinning Lady Holme beneath it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They contained also an account of a motor accident which had occurred the same afternoon between Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was on the ground a hansom cab ran into the car.
