used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road was smooth and good.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading There was nothing to detain them.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
divisible by two
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
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 PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The road was smooth and good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
not any; not one
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to detain them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
and nothing more
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
on the contrary
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The road was smooth and good.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing to detain them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to detain them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PURSUIT They had no thought of any further danger, as they sped along the road on the stolen--or, rather, the captured motorcycle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to detain them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Behind them the furious shouts of the Germans, even the firing, died away, until the only sound they could hear was the noise of the engine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was smooth and good.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The machine was a good one, evidently built for the hard work of an army in the field.
