used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
how long something has existed
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
dark-faced
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From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
one or the other of two
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
Hugh
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From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
not any; not one
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
in the near future
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
stalledverbUS /stɔːld/
past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hugh did not like his looks any too well, he confessed to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
at the time that
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
in or at the place that
From this reading The oncoming car soon reached the spot where Hugh, Bud and Blake were stalled.
which person or people
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading When motorists are in trouble they have no business to find any fault with the looks of a possible Moses who might lead them out of the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The occupant of the little car was a dark-faced man of middle age with what seemed to be a perpetual smile on his face, or was it a leer?
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hugh threw up his arm as a signal that they would be greatly obliged to the party in the lone machine if he would stop for a brief time to hear their tale of woe, and either assist them, or at least give advice.
