used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
highly skilled
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
anew
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
a boy or man
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
Francisco
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From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
Joe
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From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
LorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
Lorry's
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From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
McGlory
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From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
NOOSEnounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading INTO A NOOSE--AND OUT OF IT AGAIN.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
San
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From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Motor Matt, swinging along the road toward Madison, that morning, was particularly light-hearted.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The long railroad journey from San Francisco to a point within a few miles of Madison had been safely accomplished.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Young Lorry had not been a willing traveler, at first, but Matt had gradually won him over by suggesting a plan which carried an appeal to Lorry's heart.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He and his new chum, Joe McGlory, had accomplished something worth while; and whenever a young fellow does that he is pretty sure to be on good terms with himself.
