used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
Akerson
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From this reading It was Mr. Akerson!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
Dorothy
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From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
a young female
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Akerson!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
and nothing more
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Akerson!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
express in words
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A large automobile stood before one of the rickety buildings, and Dorothy just caught sight of a great fur coat and gray hair, as the owner of the car came from the building.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
There's
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From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
Tommy's
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From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
having come into contact
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Close in the wake of Tommy’s father, now returning, came Dorothy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Akerson!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “There’s the rent collector,” she heard a small girl say, as she watched the automobile out of sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His chauffeur opened the door of the car, touched his cap, and the auto made its way slowly through the street.
