used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Hike awoke once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
chubbily
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From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
set up or found
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
the act of departing
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
ten 10s
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
HustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading The machine was stopped; and landed near a Kentucky village.
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 The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The machine was stopped; and landed near a Kentucky village.
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 He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine was stopped; and landed near a Kentucky village.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
engage in
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
MILLIONnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The machine was stopped; and landed near a Kentucky village.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
absolutely essential
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
Nieuport
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From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
on one occasion
From this reading Hike awoke once.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
any competition
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
only a very short time before
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
in the near future
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
St
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From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The machine was stopped; and landed near a Kentucky village.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
toddled
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From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
Tomkins
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From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading The Major knew nearly every make of aeroplane, and had made a brilliant record, in a Nieuport monoplane, in a St. Petersburg to Turin international race.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The machine was stopped; and landed near a Kentucky village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT MILLION DOLLARS Hike had scarcely gone a hundred miles before he found that he was going to be too tired to send the _Hustle_ as fast as he should; and he immediately started teaching Major Tomkins the principles of driving it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
at the time that
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He soon picked up the few necessary differences in running the _Hustle_; and when they struck the broad plains of the Middle West, Hike finally had a chance to go into that Land of Sleep, into which Poodle had chubbily toddled long since.
