used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
Charmount
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From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
to come or go into
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
honked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
most important element
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
engage in
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then he saw another auto coming from the north and curving about to enter the road leading to Charmount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The chauffeur slowed down and honked as he drew near the turn in the roadway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
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 The officer could have boarded the _Gardiner_ at one of the stopping places and made the journey by water, but nothing was to be gained by so doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a good run, but the machine ought to make it before night closed in, for the days were long and the course was favorable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED The automobile with the constable and two prisoners sped down the road, aiming to stride the main highway leading northward to Augusta.
