used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlie got out and helped her down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
Charlie
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From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
CHOCOLATEnounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Charlie got out and helped her down.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charlie got out and helped her down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Charlie got out and helped her down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie got out and helped her down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
PEDDLERnounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ruth Fielding could see but little as she looked out from under the hood of the ambulance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHOCOLATE PEDDLER There was the flash of a lamp ahead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we are!" cried Charlie Bragg, in a tone of relief, bringing the car to a rocking stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she imagined there was a ridge of land behind the compound at the entrance to which they had halted.
