used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "You oughtta be ashamed of yourself," he scolded himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You oughtta be ashamed of yourself," he scolded himself.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
cussedadjectiveUS /kʌst/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
Egon's
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From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
else
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From this reading "Who else could turn this into success?
divisible by two
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
Hanlon
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From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
jet-cycle
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From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
engage in
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
oughtta
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From this reading "You oughtta be ashamed of yourself," he scolded himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading "You oughtta be ashamed of yourself," he scolded himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
move hurridly
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
SSM
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From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Who else could turn this into success?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
Terran
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From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
trikenoun
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Who else could turn this into success?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
which person or people
From this reading "Who else could turn this into success?
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He cussed the slowness of this clumsy vehicle, wishing he had a fast Terran jet-cycle or car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had to make do with what he had, and finally calmed himself with the knowledge that he could see where the other went, through the bird's eyes, even if he himself could not close up the distance separating them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You oughtta be ashamed of yourself," he scolded himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Immediately after SSM George Hanlon had sent part of his mind into that of a bird and had made it follow Egon's car, the young man followed on his own trike, driven at its top speed out along the road the faster machine had taken.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You oughtta be ashamed of yourself," he scolded himself.
