used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both lads had recognized General Pershing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
being one more than seven
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
set up or found
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
Hal
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From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Both lads had recognized General Pershing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
and nothing more
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
PershingnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
From this reading Both lads had recognized General Pershing.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
with speed
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Both lads had recognized General Pershing.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As they rode along, Hal, turning a sharp curve, applied the emergency brakes and brought the car to a stop only a few feet from a second machine, which appeared to be stalled in the middle of the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only two figures in the second automobile, and as Hal looked quickly at the man in the tonneau he jumped to the ground and came to attention.
in or at the place that
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
which person or people
From this reading A PIECE OF LUCK Eight o'clock Thursday morning found Hal and Chester, in a large army automobile, returning from the quarters of General Lawrence, where they had been sent by General Allen, who commanded the division in which the boys served.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chester, with a quick look at one of the occupants of the car, did likewise.
