used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in 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 Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Silently they slipped down stairs and out the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
Hugh
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From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
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 Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear.
go away from a place
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
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 ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Silently they slipped down stairs and out the front door.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
without speaking
From this reading Silently they slipped down stairs and out the front door.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Silently they slipped down stairs and out the front door.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Silently they slipped down stairs and out the front door.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently they heard the car start off and they knew the coast was clear.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE STREET As Mr. Cook left the room the two boys heard the automobile come up the driveway and stop in front of the house.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Bob and Hugh waited until they should all leave for they did not want to be seen by any one in their disguises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Cook and Louise were to spend the evening with an aunt of Bob's a short distance down the street, and Mr. Cook was to take them there in the car.
