used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
at or in the front
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
BAKEDadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
Belding
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From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
BISCUITnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
Chet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not offered to leave his seat.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not offered to leave his seat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
go away from a place
From this reading He had not offered to leave his seat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
and nothing more
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had not offered to leave his seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
Purt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
done under pressure
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had not offered to leave his seat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
Sitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
squealed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was put to bed at the inn and a physician sent for; but Lance agreed to drive the big car himself on to the Sitz place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
untendedadjective
lacking care and attention
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even while the auto had followed its erratic course, untended, part way down the hill, Purt Sweet had sat tight and merely squealed.
at the time that
From this reading When the larger car reached the inn, however, another discovery was made.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BAKED IN A BISCUIT There wasn't a house in sight; but not far beyond was the inn at Robinson's Woods, the picnic grounds, and Lance took the management of the big car while the unconscious chauffeur was rushed ahead by Chet in the Belding car.
