Chapter II

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

(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 "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

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

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

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

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

past form of “chime” — emit a sound

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

someone who is a detective

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

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

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

the quality of being intent and concentrated

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

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From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

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

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

immediately past

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

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

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It's a dandy, all right," declared Dick, with an enthusiasm equal to Bert's own.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

put a saddle on

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

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

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

possessing sweep

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

a special situation

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

male cat

From this reading "It's about the speediest and niftiest thing on the planet," chimed in Tom.

in complete agreement

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

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

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE "BLUE STREAK" "Isn't it a beauty?" exclaimed Bert, as, a few days later, he swept up to a waiting group of friends and leaped from the saddle.

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

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading There was a unanimous assent as the boys crowded around the motorcycle, looking at it almost with the rapt intentness of worshippers at a shrine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You skimmed along that last stretch of road like a bird."