used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
(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 At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
Bert
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From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
dismounted
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From this reading Then he dismounted, and commenced a hasty examination.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Then he dismounted, and commenced a hasty examination.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Then he dismounted, and commenced a hasty examination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
hummed
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From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
move stealthily
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
in the near future
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
move hurridly
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he dismounted, and commenced a hasty examination.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A DAY OF DISASTER After he left his companions, Bert made good speed for a time, and hummed along smoothly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an instant Bert had shut off power, and came to a stop as soon as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first thought that flashed across his mind was that the clutch had given way in some manner, thus allowing the motor to slip.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
at the time that
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading At first all went well, and Bert was congratulating himself on his good progress, when suddenly his engine commenced racing wildly.
