used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
a boy or man
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hey!" cried Phil, dodging.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading "Hey!" cried Phil, dodging.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading FELLOWS WHO MADE MISTAKES.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey!" cried Phil, dodging.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
set afire or burning
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FELLOWS WHO MADE MISTAKES.
MISTAKESnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading FELLOWS WHO MADE MISTAKES.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
Phil
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From this reading "Hey!" cried Phil, dodging.
Phil's
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From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
Roy
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From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roy Hooker lived one block further down the street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
which person or people
From this reading FELLOWS WHO MADE MISTAKES.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The motorcycle swerved into Hooker's yard and nearly ran Springer down.
but in spite of that
From this reading The popping explosions of an approaching motorcycle greeted Phil's ears as he walked on, and up the street came a chap astride such a machine, the lamp of which had not yet been lighted.
