used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
(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 wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That's five o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading That gets to Watertown at four twenty-five--say half-past.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
half-past
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From this reading That gets to Watertown at four twenty-five--say half-past.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
interurban
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From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
northboundadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrθbaʊnd/
moving toward the north
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
express in words
From this reading That gets to Watertown at four twenty-five--say half-past.
stammering
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From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gets to Watertown at four twenty-five--say half-past.
That's
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From this reading That's five o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG PLAY "Look here, Mr. Fulton," began Jerry, almost stammering in his eagerness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading That gets to Watertown at four twenty-five--say half-past.
WatertownnounUS /ˈwɔːtərtaʊn/
a town in southeastern Wisconsin
From this reading That gets to Watertown at four twenty-five--say half-past.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ought to be able to get the gas and rout out a machine to haul it in inside another half hour.
wouldn't
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From this reading "It wouldn't be any trick at all to get over to the interurban tracks in time to catch the four o'clock northbound.
