used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
at or in the front
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
basket-rigged
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From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
being one more than seven
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
Hoffs
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From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
MaskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
select carefully from a group
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jane had promised that she would be on hand promptly.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Jane had promised that she would be on hand promptly.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jane had promised that she would be on hand promptly.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
in or at or to some place
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been particularly insistent that Jane should be on hand at a quarter before eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PURSUIT Masked by an enormous pair of motor goggles and further shielded from recognition by a cap drawn down almost over his nose, Thomas Dean in a basket-rigged motorcycle impatiently sat awaiting the arrival of Jane Strong at a corner they had agreed upon the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His intention was to get away ahead of them and pick them up somewhere outside the city limits.
WednesdaysnounUS /ˈwenzdeɪz/
plural of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading He had learned by judicious inquiries that always on Wednesdays—at least on the Wednesdays previous—the Hoffs had started off on their mysterious trips at eight sharp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jane had promised that she would be on hand promptly.
