used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Let's wait here a minute," he whispered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
Hugh
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From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's wait here a minute," he whispered.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
the force of workers available
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Let's wait here a minute," he whispered.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
They're
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From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He jumped upon the running board as Bob came along, and climbed into the front seat beside him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IN THE NIGHT "They're starting," said Hugh in a low voice.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Let's wait here a minute," he whispered.
Wernbergs
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From this reading Down the street in front of the Wernbergs' house they could see men getting into the two automobiles.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Presently the whirr of the motors came to their ears and the two cars started.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Let's wait here a minute," he whispered.
