used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
Americano
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From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black editor looked up and stared.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
cruising-radius
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From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The black editor looked up and stared.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
gasolene-tank
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From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
Gumersindo
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From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
Gumersindo's
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From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
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 Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
ten 10s
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The black editor looked up and stared.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
and nothing more
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
rattletrap
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From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The black editor looked up and stared.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
carry out
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called to Gumersindo that the _Americano_ was to take him on the expedition which was just starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The black editor looked up and stared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its only peculiarity was an extra gasolene-tank which filled the greater part of the body of the car, and which must have given the old rattletrap a cruising-radius of a thousand or fifteen hundred miles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gumersindo's automobile turned out to be one of those cheap American machines which one finds everywhere.
a Caucasian
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as the negro and the white man were getting into the car the man with the knot of hair at the back of his head strolled into the garage.
