used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The single auto drove along Main Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The single auto drove along Main Street.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The single auto drove along Main Street.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
most important element
From this reading The single auto drove along Main Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
not any; not one
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
continue talking
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
with low volume
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single auto drove along Main Street.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The single auto drove along Main Street.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
the act of using
From this reading The driver did not use his siren, preferring to proceed quietly and arouse no curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The other cars went west to drive, at the direction of Mr. Grey, a roundabout way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One was driving, while the other two talked to the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PAUL HELPS OUT Paul and Ken had entered a large automobile with three detectives.
