Chapter X · The Passing Automobile

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

later than; following

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

anew

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

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From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

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From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

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From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “No. I know Mr. Maynard.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “No. I know Mr. Maynard.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

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From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

in a joyous manner

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

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From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

not any; not one

From this reading “No. I know Mr. Maynard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

held or filled or in use

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, Neale!”

the land inside an oxbow bend in a river

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

with little or no delay

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

changing location rapidly

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

express a supposition

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a special situation

From this reading “Not a thing!” said her boy friend, promptly.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading After the bustle of getting under way again had quieted down and the car was speeding merrily through the woodland and past the pleasant farms of the Oxbow Valley, Agnes began to talk eagerly to Neale O’Neil about the all-absorbing topic which occupied her mind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How much do you suppose Mr. Maynard really knows about the stealing of Mr. Collinger’s car?” she demanded.