used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
Lockley
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From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
meadow-like
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From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
scaled-down
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From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
spanningverbUS /ˈspænɪŋ/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
move hurridly
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
in a swift manner
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For fuel economy too, its speed had been lowered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now it seemed to pick its way between cliffs, and on occasion it ran over a concrete bridge spanning some swiftly flowing stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The car was ordinary enough; it was one of those scaled-down vehicles which burn less fuel and offer less comfort than the so-called standard models.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the highway followed a broad valley with a meadow-like floor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Lockley sent it up the brand-new highway as fast as it would go.
