used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
alighted
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From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
BowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Where can the car have come from?”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where can the car have come from?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
moving swiftly
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where can the car have come from?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
it's
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From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
and nothing more
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “It certainly is,” he rejoined; “it’s piling mystery on mystery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
steerernoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
a special situation
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
male cat
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
communicated in words
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where can the car have come from?”
which person or people
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Tom uttered the words as Mr. Bowler, who had alighted from the Flying Road Racer, joined him at the side of the yellow car.
but in spite of that
From this reading “This is the most puzzling thing yet.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Not very far, that is, by itself,” rejoined Tom instantly; “you see this automatic steerer would only keep it on the road on a straight course.
