used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
at or in the front
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
(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 He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
eagerly desirous
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading BART ON THE ROAD "Get up!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
true confidential information
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
give expression to
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BART ON THE ROAD "Get up!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BART ON THE ROAD "Get up!"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading BART ON THE ROAD "Get up!"
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
in a serious manner
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BART ON THE ROAD "Get up!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
Tollivers
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From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
in the direction of
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BART ON THE ROAD "Get up!"
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rig that Bart was driving sped along the dusty country road at a good sharp pace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He kept whistling a jolly air, with a sidelong glance observed that his recent companions had turned back towards their camp in the clearing, and then, dropping his assumption of the reckless young adventurer, stared seriously ahead and began to figure out the situation in all its details.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What had come about was quite natural and ordinary: the Tollivers were anxious to get further away from the scene of their recent crime, to a safer and more obscure haunt than the open camp in the woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young express agent was undergoing the most vivid mental perturbation of his career.
