at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the car had vanished Matt went into the shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
a line of approach
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was not long in transacting his business there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not long in transacting his business there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as the car had vanished Matt went into the shop.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
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 He was not long in transacting his business there.
engage in
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
Ollie
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From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
on one occasion
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
seven-passenger
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From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
do one's shopping
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the car had vanished Matt went into the shop.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE MUSIC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not long in transacting his business there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
transacting
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From this reading He was not long in transacting his business there.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
having passed out of existence
From this reading As soon as the car had vanished Matt went into the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the car had vanished Matt went into the shop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The automobile repair shop which Matt had started for was in Sherman Avenue, not far from the park that skirted the shore of Fourth Lake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not make for the shop at once, however, but kept out of sight until Ollie Merton had passed with the big, seven-passenger car loaded to the limit.
