used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
(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 Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
Barney
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From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
columnistsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmnəsts/
plural of “columnist” — a journalist who writes editorials
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
dredgedverbUS /dredʒd/
past form of “dredge” — cover before cooking
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
at any time
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
greatsnounUS /ɡreɪts/
plural of “great” — a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
OldfieldnounUS /ˈoʊldfiːld/
United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946)
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
an educational institution
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
scrappedverbUS /skræpt/
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
unpractical
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From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He closed down his garage for a week to devote his time to the Black Tiger.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
WoodyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdi/
made of or containing or resembling wood
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Worm was as good as his word both in checking and testing the car.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some papers tried to draw a likeness between him and some of the old-time racing greats like Barney Oldfield, and all in all, he got more publicity than he ever would have thought likely in his entire life.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Other columnists dredged up stories of other "wonder cars" that had been wrecked and scrapped as unpractical.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Woody was asked to lecture at the local high school on racing and road safety and was voted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as the young citizen most likely to succeed.
