used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
(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 There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
being joined in close association
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
a youthful male person
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
Bumpus
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From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
Cranford
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From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
at any time
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
how
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From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
in motion
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
smash-upnoun
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
in the near future
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
carry out
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
Thad
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From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
a special situation
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
under normal conditions
From this reading As usually happens, meddling was meeting with its customary reward.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
(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 Bumpus, as they very well knew, had long been desirous of learning how to run a motor car.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Of course his father, being at the head of the Cranford bank, owned a big car, and had a chauffeur to run it; but he had issued positive orders that under no conditions was the boy to be allowed to ever handle the steering wheel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no mystery attached to it all, and Thad understood the whole occurrence as soon as he saw the car moving down the road with Bumpus in it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He knew Bumpus, and his capacity for doing the wrong thing, and meant to take no chances of having a smash-up.
