used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY.
(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 Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
Barnes
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From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
chuggedverbUS /tʃʌɡd/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
encomiumsnounUS /enˈkɔːmɪəmz/
plural of “encomium” — a formal expression of praise
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
Lathrop
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From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
on one occasion
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
and nothing more
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
others
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From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
free from harm or evil
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s all right.”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
That's
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From this reading “That’s all right.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lathrop had by this time quite recovered, and, in reply to all the encomiums heaped on him by the others, could only reply:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The supplies that had been left on the bridge were hastily loaded into the auto, and the party once more took their seats.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Billy Barnes at the wheel the auto chugged off once more on its errand of rescue.
