used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
Bert
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From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
Bobbsey
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From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stop the train!” cried Nan.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “Stop the train!” cried Nan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
she's
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From this reading “Oh, she’s going to get away!” exclaimed Bert.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody stop the train!”
in the near future
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Mr. Bobbsey brought his automobile to a standstill by a sudden pull on the emergency brake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
tooted
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From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
two times
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Before Mr. Bobbsey could bring his automobile to a stop, and almost as soon as the old woman in the faded shawl was on the platform of one of the cars, the engine tooted twice and the train began to move.
