used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
anew
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
and nothing more
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
Labar
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From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading It might be just a pleasant comedy staged by Larry for reasons of his own.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
moving very fast
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chief among them was the fact that they had a start that made pursuit in such a manner impracticable.
a special situation
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading Labar forced himself to reason coldly on the matter, although there was a tinge of apprehension in his mind so far as Penelope was concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then, again, the whole thing might prove a wild goose chase.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although it would have pleased Harry Labar to tumble into the fastest motor car he could find and engage in swift and melodramatic chase of Larry Hughes and Penelope, he was deterred by many considerations.
