used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
an opposing military force
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
not any; not one
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
move hurridly
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A REAL ENEMY Jack had led the hostile scout car into the most hopeless sort of a trap.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He had twisted and turned and doubled on his course so cleverly that his pursuers had completely lost their sense of direction.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There Jack's almost uncanny sense of direction and locality had helped him mightily.
look attentively
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The speed at which he had driven his car had not at all confused him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a chase of that sort, with his quarry in front of him, the driver of a racing automobile, making from sixty to seventy miles an hour, has no chance to watch objects about him.
