used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
a youthful male person
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
circumspectlyadverb
in a cagey manner
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
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 I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
divisible by two
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
gearsnounUS /ɡɪrz/
plural of “gear” — a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
hold firmly
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
for more time
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
occurring by chance
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
Merricks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
not any; not one
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
with low volume
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
running-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
tootsnounUS /tuːts/
plural of “toot” — a blast of a horn
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
Troutman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
hard to endure
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
the act of using
From this reading After that, there is no use trying to longer conceal the identity of the boy at the wheel.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I think he even sighed his satisfaction as he relaxed his grasp of the steering wheel and looked toward the doorway.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Along the running-board on the driver’s side of the car lay a pair of crutches, held in place by an ingenious contrivance of heavy wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading As the driver of the car slid the gears into neutral and kicked off the switch at the battery, a look of relief succeeded the somewhat strained and anxious expression he had worn.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading “THE LUCKY SEVENTH” On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, a fortnight after the game, a blue runabout automobile came quietly and circumspectly along Troutman Street, under the yellowing maples, and, with two gruff toots of its horn, slowed down and came to a stop in front of the Merricks’ gate.
