used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
on or to one side
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
Barnes
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From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
confined by bonds
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading He felt well satisfied with the exploit of the moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt well satisfied with the exploit of the moment.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
a particular point in time
From this reading He felt well satisfied with the exploit of the moment.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
with speed
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He felt well satisfied with the exploit of the moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
male cat
From this reading Tom stepped aside quickly as the chauffeur set the power, and the machine made a sharp jump.
tonneau
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From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
townwards
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From this reading As it flashed around a curve bound townwards Mr. Morgan leaned over the back of the tonneau.
(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 He felt well satisfied with the exploit of the moment.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Good for the wireless!” exclaimed Tom, with a genuine flush of delight.
won't
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From this reading “I won’t forget this, Barnes,” he bawled loudly.
