used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
Cameron
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From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
jack-of-all-trades
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From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it was a small settlement.
a boy or man
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
not any; not one
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
by chance
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He knew it was a small settlement.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
do one's shopping
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew it was a small settlement.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
male cat
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading All the time, too, Tom was troubled about the uncertainty of there being at the Corners any repair shop.
precisely as stated
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM ON THE TRAIL In spite of the fact that his sister thought it hard that Tom Cameron had not returned to the stalled auto by dark, the lad was having no easy time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
at the time that
From this reading In the first place, he had not run a mile on the road to Severn Corners when he stepped on a pebble, turned his ankle sharply, and had to hobble the rest of the way at a much slower pace than he had expected.
which person or people
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At most, the repair garage would be very small, and perhaps the mechanic a mere country "jack-of-all-trades," who would fumble the job.
