used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
Dykeman
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From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING HOME.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING HOME.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
ten 10s
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
and nothing more
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
most important element
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
engage in
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
become covered with mist
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
motorcyclesnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəlz/
plural of “motorcycle” — a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
not any; not one
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
Noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They did better for it was but a few minutes after six o’clock when they drove on to the ferry boat at Dykeman Street a hundred and fifteen miles from their starting point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
There'll
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From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There’ll be no traffic for three hours and we ought to make a hundred miles in that time,” Bob had said just before they started.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Noiselessly they turned into the pike, for the wheels, equipped with electric motors in place of the usual noisy gas engine, gave forth no sound as they sped through the morning mist.
at the time that
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day was just breaking when the two boys sprang into the saddles of their motorcycles and with a farewell wave of the hand toward “Old Main” headed for Philadelphia.
