used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
demanding attention
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
Janet
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From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
staying power
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” replied Teddy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
caught or fixed
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Yes,” replied Teddy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His head stuck out through one of the front wheels, in between two spokes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
We've
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From this reading “We’ve got to get him out!” decided Janet, as she and Ted paused to get their breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Part of his little body was half way under the carriage, the front wheels of which were turned in such a way that Janet could reach her little brother’s legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUEER BOX Trouble was now crying and kicking with his little heels against the floor of the garage.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” replied Teddy.
