Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

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From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

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From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

a young female

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

having the hands covered with gloves

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

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From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

in a swift manner

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

express in words

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

precisely as stated

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading FARMING AND FURBELOWS The motor-car that came swiftly along the ridge road to the gate of Sunnyside Farm was a big, seven-passenger touring car.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting:

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Behind the wheel sat a big man in a fur coat.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To tell the truth, however, it was not Mr. Bronson, his employer, at whom Hiram Strong first looked.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He had caught sight of a veil trailing upon the wind from the tonneau.

charming in a childlike or naive way

From this reading A girl sat there--a very winsome looking, bright-faced girl--and before the car stopped she had spied Hiram and waved a gloved hand at him, shouting: