used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
at or in the front
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
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From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What do you want?” she demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you want?” she demanded.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
the act of departing
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
only a very short time before
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
by chance
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, maybe she has Baby May in that bag!” cried Bert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His father hardly thought so, but speeded up the auto until they reached the old woman.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What do you want?” she demanded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you want?” she demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Bert and his father were keeping on with the search for Baby May.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Once they saw an old woman going along the road ahead of them, carrying a sack over her back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you want?” she demanded.
