used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
any thing at all
From this reading Got anything to open it with, Jack?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got anything to open it with, Jack?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
Herbine
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From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
It's
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From this reading It’s locked.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
fasten with a lock
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It’s locked.”
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 It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
a large number or amount
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Got anything to open it with, Jack?
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading With considerable difficulty they managed to force the lock, and pry up the cover.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
move hurridly
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
(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 “Well,” said Judge Herbine, darting into the room and up to the table, “lots of excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed a long time before they heard the sound of the Ford, but it was in reality only about half an hour; for Jack had covered the ground at his best speed, and the judge lost no time in getting back with him.
