used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
(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 All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
moving swiftly
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
made afraid
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
a young female
From this reading He recognized the girl who sped past him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran to his horses' heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He ran to his horses' heads.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized the girl who sped past him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He ran to his horses' heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
not any; not one
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He recognized the girl who sped past him.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran to his horses' heads.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the girl who sped past him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
cut with a saw
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He recognized the girl who sped past him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But no sooner had he seized the bits of the frightened animals than he let go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ran to his horses' heads.
wagon-seat
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From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
which person or people
From this reading All those who saw the flying car stood and stared after it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hank Simpson, who was on his way over from the Little River railroad station with a load of merchandise, heard the roar, and sprang from his wagon-seat.
