used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
Blackie
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From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
BricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
CARL
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From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
comin
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
Lenape
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From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
and nothing more
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
Ryan
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From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
SAXONnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
Thorne
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From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
washtubnounUS /ˈwɑːʃtʌb/
a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
at the time that
From this reading CARL SAXON _Author of “Blackie Thorne at Camp Lenape” and “The Mystery at Camp Lenape”_ Brick Ryan was bending over a washtub out behind the Lenape lodge when the big, shiny automobile roared up the road into camp.
Whew
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From this reading “Whew!
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Brick paused in the act of wringing out his best and only flannel shirt, straightened, took one look at the glittering limousine, and whistled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you look at the golden chariot!” he exclaimed to himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Brick, my boy, can it be that a young millionaire is comin’ to Camp Lenape?”
