used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE PREDICAMENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
basketlike
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From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Patsy held his breath.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
to a considerable degree
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Patsy held his breath.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy held his breath.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
others
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From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy held his breath.
PREDICAMENTnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A TERRIBLE PREDICAMENT.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
in a swift manner
From this reading At times the car ran smoothly and swiftly; at others it jolted heavily over a rougher road.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE PREDICAMENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
except if; if not
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading It was a novel and, at times, a thrilling sensation, that of riding at thirty miles an hour enclosed in a wicker hamper on the rear of an automobile.
wickerworknoun
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not dark in the basketlike receptacle into which Patsy had fairly crammed himself, yet the wickerwork was so compact that he could not see out unless he raised the cover, and that he did not venture to do.
