used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading MATT MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
(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 The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MATT MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
aëroplane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
cocklesnounUS /ˈkɑːkəlz/
plural of “cockle” — common edible European bivalve
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
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 The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
ill-fatedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
the act of departing
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
machine'snounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
possessive form of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading MATT MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
motor-cycle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MATT MEETS AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a minute after leaving Burton and the machine's owner, the king of the motor boys was shooting along the road like a bullet out of a gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matt's pursuit of the street car reminded him of his old motor-cycle days in Arizona.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The borrowed motor cycle had all the improvements, and the way it could run warmed the cockles of Matt's heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The familiar hum of the twin cylinders between his knees carried his mind back to his ill-fated gasoline marvel, the _Comet_, in honor of which he had named the aëroplane he was using with the show.
