used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
next to; at the side of
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
Jennings
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From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
noontime
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From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
make square
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
starternounUS /ˈstɑːrtər/
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We approached the steeples of our town about noontime.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We saw Robert Jennings coming out of one of the University buildings on his way home from a late morning recitation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
at the time that
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading I remember whistles were blowing and bells ringing as we passed through the Square.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We slowed down beside him, and Will sang out to him to pile in behind; which he did, leaning forward and chatting volubly with Will and me for the next ten minutes about a new starter device for an automobile.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading RUTH GOES TO NEW YORK The next morning when Will and I motored home we were alone.
