Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

at or in the front

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

have

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

at any time

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Gordon, not a little faint and weak, followed slowly.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Gordon, not a little faint and weak, followed slowly.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Gordon, not a little faint and weak, followed slowly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Gordon, not a little faint and weak, followed slowly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

by chance

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a full supply

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

most quickly

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

not used up

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Gordon, not a little faint and weak, followed slowly.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

not in physical motion

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

a large gathering of people

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

past form of “trundle” — move heavily

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Gordon, not a little faint and weak, followed slowly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

at the time that

From this reading Someone had sped ahead and when the little throng reached the house anxious faces were already at the doorway.

in or at the place that

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The prolonged and frantic whistling had summoned a knot of curious persons to the corner as the car trundled around the curve and there were plenty of willing hands to bear the still unconscious form the remaining distance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MERRICK BREAKS A PLATE That was perhaps the quickest trip a Rutter’s Point car ever made, and almost before Gordon realized that town had been reached, and certainly before he had fully recovered from his experiences, the big yellow-sided car was coming to a stop at the foot of B Street, from where it was but two short blocks to Brentwood.