used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER "FIND."
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A QUEER "FIND."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
HitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER "FIND."
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
That's
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From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both passengers in the air-ship were now leaning over the rail of the suspended car.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The offhand way in which the man spoke proved that he was lacking on the practicable side of his nature.
which person or people
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "That's a whole lot easier said than done," Matt called back.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hitch us on to your automobile," shouted the one who had been doing the driving, "and tow us back to South Chicago."
