used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
remove the dust from
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
in a serious manner
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
elm-lined
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From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
enclose with a fence
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
Graffam
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From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
I'll
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From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
Jim
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From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
Roger
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From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
in the near future
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
move hurridly
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
Spurling
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From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
carry out
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
a special situation
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its high speed soon brought it to the academy grounds, and it came to an abrupt stop before the fence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the broad, elm-lined street beyond the Mall suddenly appeared a cloud of dust, out of which shot a gray automobile.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
which person or people
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
Winthrop
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From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The three Graffam Academy seniors, Jim Spurling, Roger Lane, and Winthrop Stevens, who were sitting on the low, wooden fence before the campus, earnestly discussing the one thing that had engrossed their minds for the past two weeks, stopped talking and leaned forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Pile in, fellows!" shouted the driver, a bareheaded youth in white flannels, "and I'll take you on a little spin."
