used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
I'm
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From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
Joe
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From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
immediately past
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
on the contrary
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Big Surprise As the automobile sped toward the thoroughfare, Bob and Joe settled back for the long ride.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that they were at last heading for Washington, the boys were becoming impatient, although they had enjoyed the last few days immensely.
at the time that
From this reading But when the metropolis had disappeared from view, he inquired about his friends' expedition into the Andes Mountains.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Until after they had left Chicago, Mr. Wilson was rather quiet, bending his efforts solely on managing the car.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Perhaps I'm not much of an adventurer, but somehow I wouldn't care for that sort of a life," he laughed, after Mr. Wallace had related the outlines of the expedition.
