used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
a line of approach
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
dammedverbUS /dæmd/
inflected form of “dam” — obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
increase twofold
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
the organ of sight
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
and nothing more
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
limousinesnounUS /ˈlɪməziːnz/
plural of “limousine” — large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
polar-bear
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From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
continue talking
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
purred
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From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
reddestadjectiveUS /ˈredɪst/
superlative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
steering-wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
Stop-and-Go
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
in a swift manner
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved in a double line, red limousines, blue limousines, mauve limousines, green limousines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
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 She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She stood waiting for the flood to cease, and, as she did so, there purred past her the biggest and reddest limousine of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She reached the Fifth Avenue corner just as the policeman out in the middle of the street swung his Stop-and-Go post round to allow the up-town traffic to proceed on its way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A stream of automobiles which had been dammed up as far as the eye could reach began to flow swiftly past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a colossal vehicle with a polar-bear at the steering-wheel and another at his side.
