used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
(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 A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
ConnorsnounUS /ˈkɑːnərz/
outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
Finley
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From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
set up or found
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
how
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From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
it's
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From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
set afire or burning
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
That'll
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From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
male cat
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Shall I turn the lights on?”
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “I’ve looked at the tank, Tom, and it’s two-thirds full,” said Willard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’ll get us to Finley Falls all right.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can buy gas there if we need more.
at the time that
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
which person or people
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading A WILD RIDE Although Tom and Mr. Connors walked as fast as they knew how, the garage was lighted when they came in sight of it and they found Willard, who had run all the way from his house, seeing to the lamps on the car.
