used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
give expression to
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
having a point
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
established beyond doubt
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
with speed
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
ROY
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From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
Royster
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From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
cut with a saw
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
in the near future
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
STOPSnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
precisely as stated
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
in or at the place that
From this reading Almost before he knew it the train was pulling into Chicago, where they changed cars.
which person or people
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading However he saw much of interest from the car windows, and De Royster pointed out various objects, explaining them as the express passed by.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROY STOPS A RUNAWAY With a companion who proved himself as interesting as did Mortimer De Royster, the time passed very quickly for Roy.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He wanted to stop off and view the stock yards, but there was not time for this.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "We'll soon be in New York now," said the well-dressed youth, as the train passed beyond the confines of the "Windy City."
