used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
rilled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
road-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Hindu had to hang to his seat with both hands in order to keep from being hurled out of the car.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The car, being light, seemed fairly to leap over these small rises.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading His turban was jolted down over his eyes, and after he had tried to knock it back into place half a dozen times, he flung it down on the floor of the car.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
a Caucasian
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no road-bed under the wheels of the white runabout, but, for all that, the earth was firm, although rilled, at irregular distances, with little sandy ridges.
