used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
Dave
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From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
don't
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From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
at any time
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
gilt-edgedadjective
of the highest quality or value
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
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 "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
engage in
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
Phil
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
Roger
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From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
Sargola
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
express in words
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
move hurridly
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
possessing sweep
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
moving very fast
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
touring-car
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From this reading CAUGHT IN A STORM "Some class to Roger's driving!" cried Phil, as the little touring-car swept along, in the direction of Lake Sargola.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, I say, don't make the turns quite so swift," he added, as they swept around a curve at such speed that he was thrown up against Phil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
We'll
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From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Don't get scared--I know this car as well as Mary knew the tail of her lamb," responded the senator's son, gayly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, we are only making thirty-five miles an hour," he added, half reproachfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Roger, if you ever want a recommendation as a chauffeur----" "We'll give it to him on gilt-edged paper," finished Dave, with a grin.
