used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
the act of discovering something
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
flivver
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From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this he was not successful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
Motor-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
on one occasion
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
others
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From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
Stratton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In this he was not successful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATASTROPHE The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were three of them, one in the driver's seat and two others in the tonneau.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presence in the north pasture of this powerful gray machine, which certainly did not belong in the neighborhood, was more than significant, and Buck tried at once to get a view of the occupants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of "flivver" which is not entirely dependent on roads.
