used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
move towards
From this reading He glanced up at their approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced up at their approach.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
a youthful male person
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
set up or found
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up at their approach.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
GustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up at their approach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
StallingsnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋz/
plural of “stalling” — a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
not in physical motion
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
dependable
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He glanced up at their approach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monkey Stallings was on the other side, and still searching for the cause of the trouble, though he did not know much more than the stout boy about the intricate construction of motors.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh came running back, with Gusty trailing after him, quite as anxious as the rest to learn what had happened to the one bringing up the rear of the motorcycle procession.
woe-begone
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From this reading They found Billy bending down and examining his machine with a woe-begone look on his good-natured face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What ails you now, Billy?” asked Hugh, for he did not have to be told that the individual in question was the cause of the breakdown.
