used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading No one placed the blame.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
not any; not one
From this reading No one placed the blame.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading No one placed the blame.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those on the ground were too busy to have theories; and those at a distance had to change their theories a dozen times during the day.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At noon word came that the president of the road was on his way to the scene of the accident.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
wrecking-car
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From this reading The news reached John as he was getting into the wrecking-car to return to the office.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading It was one of the worst wrecks the road had known.
