used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A one-seated buggy is Cupid's most formidable chariot.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading A one-seated buggy is Cupid's most formidable chariot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
ChariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading Cupid's Chariot.
collidingverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
Cupid's
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From this reading Cupid's Chariot.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading A one-seated buggy is Cupid's most formidable chariot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
highest in quality
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A one-seated buggy is Cupid's most formidable chariot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A one-seated buggy is Cupid's most formidable chariot.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
absolutely essential
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
one-seated
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From this reading A one-seated buggy is Cupid's most formidable chariot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
precisely, exactly
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
rutsnounUS /rʌts/
plural of “rut” — a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
express in words
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It beats an automobile farther than we can say.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading An automobile is an intricate piece of machinery and the driver, if he is of the right kind, will exercise the greatest care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must look well to his steering, must diligently examine the road as he passes along to avoid obstructions, ruts and broken pieces of glass, and especially is it necessary for him to keep his car from colliding with other machines.
