used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
anew
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
Spangler
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From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
touring-car
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From this reading Being a lighter machine than the touring-car, and fully as powerful, Matt knew that Hank and Spangler had the advantage.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hank and Spangler had stopped the other car--by rolling the tree across the road again, or in some other way--and had taken possession of the runabout.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scoundrels were in luck to have such a car come their way at just that time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was easy for Matt to guess what had happened.
