used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
at or in the front
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
(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 "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
DISMAYINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪɪŋ/
causing consternation
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
Kate
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From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
not any; not one
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's all right."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
Ruthie
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From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
She's
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From this reading "She's all right."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
male cat
From this reading "Don't be knocking Ruthie all the time," said Tom, glancing back over his shoulder.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
underwayadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈweɪ/
currently in progress
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
waifs
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From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
at the time that
From this reading A DISMAYING DISCOVERY "'The Later Pilgrims' are well out of that trouble," announced Helen, when the cars were underway, the honeymoon car ahead and the other members of the party packed into the bigger automobile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And I hope," she added, "that Ruth will find no more waifs and strays."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you keep your eyes straight ahead, young man," advised Aunt Kate, "or you will have this heavy car in the ditch."
