used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She parked her car outside of the field and locked it cautiously.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
Carlton
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From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She parked her car outside of the field and locked it cautiously.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
crêpe
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From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
put on clothes
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
a young female
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She parked her car outside of the field and locked it cautiously.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
Linda
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From this reading That afternoon Linda Carlton was to have her first flight in an airplane!
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She parked her car outside of the field and locked it cautiously.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She parked her car outside of the field and locked it cautiously.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading She parked her car outside of the field and locked it cautiously.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
the season of growth
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Made in the United States of America_ A blue sports roadster, driven by a girl in a lovely crêpe suit of the same color, threaded its way through the traffic of Spring City's streets to the concrete road that led to the aviation field on the outskirts.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
belonging to which person
From this reading Passing the city's limits, the car sped along under the easy assurance of its competent driver, whose eyes were bluer than its paint, deeper than the dress that she was wearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were shining now with happiness, for the end of this ride promised the most thrilling experience of her life.
