used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Tom was already out of the machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
remove the dust from
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
set up or found
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
Nestorville
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From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
with speed
From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
Something's
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From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
in the near future
From this reading Down on his knees in the dust he got, and soon found out what had happened.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading “Something’s smashed!” exclaimed Tom, as Jack quickly brought the car to a standstill.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
That's
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From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
male cat
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Tom was already out of the machine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Tom sped along on their way to Nestorville pleasantly enough, but just as they were entering the little town there came a sudden ominous cracking sound from the rear of the machine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Jack; “just get out and see what it is, will you, Tom?”
