used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE ACCIDENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Something has come loose," he announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
Charley
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From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Something has come loose," he announced.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
usually; as a rule
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has come loose," he announced.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something has come loose," he announced.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Something has come loose," he announced.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
by chance
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something has come loose," he announced.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
make steady
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCIDENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
at the time that
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading They had covered perhaps half the distance back to the inlet when the steady throb, throb of the engine changed suddenly to a whirling roar.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Charley hastily threw the switch, shutting off the spark, and the big fly wheel instantly ceased its wild revolutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading BOTH Charley and Walter had by this time become quite familiar with their little engine and when trouble with it occurred, as it sometimes did, it generally took them but a short time to locate what was wrong and fix it.
