used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was nothing else to be done.
Dorothy
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From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
else
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From this reading There was nothing else to be done.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
set up or found
From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Dorothy nor the chauffeur could be found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing else to be done.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
in the near future
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
with speed
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
not in physical motion
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
carry out
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing else to be done.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the officers ordered him to move along with his car.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading NEW HAPPENINGS Still puzzled, unable to believe his senses, Garrison made a second quick search of the vicinity that was rapidly being cleared and restored to order by a couple of efficient police officers, but without avail.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Reluctantly, and not without feelings of annoyance and worry, combined with those of baffled mystery and chagrin, Garrison was presently obliged to climb to the driver's seat and take the wheel in hand.
