used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
do-or-dieadjective
desperately determined
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
DR
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From this reading DR.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
MidwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
on one occasion
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
Parkman
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From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
PARKMAN'S
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From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
on the contrary
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PARKMAN'S WAY The next morning Dr. Parkman turned his automobile in the direction of the University of Chicago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
at the time that
From this reading He rather chuckled once; that is, it began in a chuckle, and ended with the semblance of a grunt, and when he finally swung the car down the Midway, he was saying to himself: "Glad of it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a very grim look on his face as he sent the car, with the hand of an expert, through the crowded streets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had his do-or-die expression, and the way he was letting the machine out would not indicate a shrinking back from what lay before him.
