used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
CorknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
CorkscrewnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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well in the past; former
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
Dodd
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
DrivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
FlappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
FrightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
GarmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
HensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
HonkverbUS /hɑːŋk/
make a loud noise
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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how
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From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
https
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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engage in
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
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the time period between dawn and noon
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MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
on the contrary
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
Rubáiyát
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scatters
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
the season of growth
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
TanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
a special situation
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
ValvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading New York Dodd, Mead Company ¶To the crank that makes the machine go Rubáiyát of a Motor Car Wake!
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You know how little while we have to Ride; And once departed, may go to New York.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Come, fill the Tank, adjust the Valve and Spring, Your Automobile Garments 'round you Fling; The Bird Of Time wants but to get away; (I think that name’s a rather Clever Thing!) And as the Corkscrew drawing out the Cork, I crank my Car and try to make it work.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the “Honk,” that scatters into flight The Hens before it in a Flapping Fright, Drives straight up to your Door, and bids you Come Out for a Morning Hour of Sheer Delight!
