used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
exhale hard
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
a youthful male person
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
Channing
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From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
Ferriss
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From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
Gradbarr
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From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
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 The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
Lockyer
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From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
for more time
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
Ned
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From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
Ned's
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From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
and nothing more
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
by chance
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as suddenly as it started, it came to a stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what Ned judged to have been half an hour, or possibly a little longer, the car plunged along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inventor had then recovered his senses, which, as the boy knew from what he had overheard, must have been lost following the blow from Gradbarr.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The conversation of the occupants of the car was now perfectly audible, and Ned’s heart beat wildly as among them he recognized the tones of Channing Lockyer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here, Ferriss,” Ned from his hiding place could hear Mr. Lockyer saying, “what you are doing is not only dastardly, but senseless.
