used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
(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 “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
Bab
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From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
Bab's
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From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
José
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From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
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 After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
Martinez
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From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
the force of workers available
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they skimmed over the bridge, which had been repaired by the major’s men, Mollie said to José:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
at the time that
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
in or at the place that
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a long ride through the country, skirting the edge of the forest in which the highwayman had lurked, and where the smoke from the Gypsies’ camp fire could be seen curling up in the distance, the two automobiles took to the river road.
which person or people
From this reading The Spaniard flushed and his eye caught Bab’s, who was gazing at him curiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth was steering her own car with Alfred beside her; behind them on the small seat sat José and Mollie, and on the back seat were Bab and Stephen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Was the bridge all right, Mr. Martinez, when you came over it the other day?”
