used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
(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 Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
for the reason that
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
Lester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
Merle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
Narrung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE LONG TRAIL.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a queer procession that moved away from Narrung homestead in the early morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mr. Lester and the second nurse followed in another car that had come up from Perth; and, last of all, Mr. Warner, in his own motor, with Merle's little white face beside him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great motor ambulance, with a bed for Dick that was a marvel of cushions and springs, went first, his mother and a nurse with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For Merle had got her wish--not because it was hers, but because of Dick's few words.
