used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
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 "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
desisting
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From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
dopedadjectiveUS /doʊpt/
treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
ejaculated
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From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
Flemming
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From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
labours
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From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
magnetonoun
a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
plugsnounUS /plʌɡz/
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
Roche
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From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "I agree," added Roche, desisting from his labours in sheer exhaustion, and, resting his hands on his hips, he surveyed the object of his companions' adverse comments.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
tussledverbUS /ˈtʌsəld/
past form of “tussle” — fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had cleaned the plugs, "doped" the cylinders, tried her first on the coil and then on magneto, and, finally, on both; and had with their united efforts "swung the engine" until physical force failed them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peter to the Rescue "What a brute!" exclaimed Flemming breathlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
Woodleigh
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From this reading "A regular mule!" ejaculated Woodleigh, mopping his heated brow.
but in spite of that
From this reading For thirty-five minutes they had tussled with the refractory motor, and had not yet succeeded in getting a solitary "kick" out of it.
