used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
(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 Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
Cap'n
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From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The highway was little used.
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
most important element
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
more desirable than another
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
Seaford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
move hurridly
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
make steady
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
not in physical motion
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Most tourists and all through traffic preferred the main trunk highway leading southward from Newark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The highway was little used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cap'n Mike Jerry's car was an old sedan that had seen better days, but it could still cover ground at a good speed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
Whiteside
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From this reading There were no major towns between Whiteside and Seaford, but there were a number of summer beach colonies, most of them in an area about halfway between the two towns.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The macadam highway unrolled before the bright head lamps at a steady rate while the beams illumined alternate patches of woods and small settlements.
