used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading OVER THE BRIDGE.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
how
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From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
on one occasion
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE BRIDGE.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
on the contrary
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
satchels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE BRIDGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
a special situation
From this reading “Show me how to operate the thing,” said Martin, and Nick instructed him in the art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Each man in the touring party carried a large satchel, and Nick noticed that he took very good care of the grip, never letting it get out of his hands for an instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was bright, the air was fresh, and for five miles the Red Spider cut along at a smart clip.
at the time that
From this reading The satchels appeared to be rather heavy, and once, when one of them dropped to the bottom of the auto, the detective heard a jingle as of coin.
