used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Matt's machine, however, was the very last word in motor-cycle construction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
horse-power
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From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Matt's machine, however, was the very last word in motor-cycle construction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt's machine, however, was the very last word in motor-cycle construction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
and nothing more
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
immediately past
From this reading Matt's machine, however, was the very last word in motor-cycle construction.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt's machine, however, was the very last word in motor-cycle construction.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
motor-cycle
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From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
one-cylinder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
Penny'snounUS /ˈpeniz/
possessive form of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
without much difficulty
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
two times
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
precisely as stated
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penny's motor-cycle was a one-cylinder machine, and not a very late model.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It weighed as much as the _Comet_, which had two cylinders and twice as much horse-power.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Matt's machine, however, was the very last word in motor-cycle construction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a pinch, it could streak along at sixty-five miles an hour, or, on the low gear, would do five just as readily.
