used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
highly skilled
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was pleasant.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
not any; not one
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
Peregrine's
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From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The day was pleasant.
Pokeville
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From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
done under pressure
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
move hurridly
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through Pokeville at a good rate of speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, Jack was looking forward, on his return, to making Mr. Peregrine’s invention practicable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sun shone down hotly, but the two lads in the auto did not notice the heat as they rushed along smoothly in the big machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although there was no necessity for great speed, the boys were anxious to get their errand accomplished and deposit the model safely in Boston.
