Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

later than; following

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

completely unclothed

From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

put or send forth

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

a half of an hour

From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

plural of “lump” — a compact mass

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

with little or no delay

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

in a short and concise manner

From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

a source of difficulty

From this reading A half-hour later the trouble was laid bare.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading After taking the car out on the street for a little ways he ran it back, removed his coat and got down to business.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading AN AFTERNOON OFF Jimmy Brennan was as good as his word and turned up at the garage promptly at half-past one.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A pinion had cast three of its teeth, and these, small lumps of steel, had worked in between the wheels and were raising what Jimmy termed “particular Cain.”

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading “Differential,” he said tersely as he seized a wrench.