used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
most important element
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
and nothing more
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
pedalledverbUS /ˈpedəld/
inflected form of “pedal” — ride a bicycle
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
an educational institution
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
in a swift manner
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Paul and Jack were dashing along on their bicycles through Main Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear, beautiful summer day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading School was over and they grasped the first opportunity to run over to the airport about a mile outside of Stanhope and which had only recently been completed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The two boys wore their Scout uniforms and they pedalled along swiftly.
