used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
anew
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
how long something has existed
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
Butterworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
grayingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “gray” — make grey
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
idlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
engage in
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
purred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
male cat
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the motor under its hood purred, so the brain under the graying old head purred and threw forth words.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having struck the shrill tone of the new age the voice went on and on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
at the time that
From this reading He talked to the idlers before the drug stores in the towns and, when the car started again and they were out in the open country, his voice, pitched in a high key to make itself heard above the purring engine, became shrill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The car driven by Tom Butterworth stopped at a town, and Tom got out to fill his pockets with cigars and incidentally to enjoy the wonder and admiration of the citizens.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was in an exalted mood and words flowed from him.
