used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
consider or hold as true
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
Alvin
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From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
Calvert
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From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading "It's a challenge to a race."
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
It's
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From this reading "It's a challenge to a race."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
with low volume
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
any competition
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a challenge to a race."
tootsnounUS /tuːts/
plural of “toot” — a blast of a horn
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
What's
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From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading At the same moment he swung the wheel over and began circling out to the left, so as to turn in the shortest possible space.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
which person or people
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
Witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading A STRANGE RACE Suddenly the _Water Witch's_ whistle sent out a series of piping toots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I accept it," said Alvin, with a flash of his eyes.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "What's the meaning of that?" asked Chester of Detective Calvert, who had quietly resumed his seat in one of the wicker chairs in front of the youth.
