used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No, he isn’t here with us,” answered Janet.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “I don’t see him anywhere,” he said.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure he isn’t in there?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
Curlytops
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From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see him anywhere,” he said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
FARMHOUSEnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No, he isn’t here with us,” answered Janet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t see him anywhere,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see him anywhere,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
isn't
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From this reading “Are you sure he isn’t in there?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
Janet
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From this reading “No, he isn’t here with us,” answered Janet.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, he isn’t here with us,” answered Janet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
with speed
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t see him anywhere,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see him anywhere,” he said.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure he isn’t in there?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Are you sure he isn’t in there?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
a source of difficulty
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, he isn’t here with us,” answered Janet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once the car was stopped the father of the Curlytops leaped out and looked back over the road.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE FARMHOUSE Mr. Martin acted as quickly in bringing the automobile to a stop this time as he had done when Trouble had fastened it to a tree by the tire chains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, he isn’t here with us,” answered Janet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you sure he isn’t in there?”
