used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
obtain
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
Jane
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From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
and nothing more
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
move hurridly
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She slowed down just long enough to gain the field, then put on full speed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The purchases made, Jane drove at her usual rate of speed until she reached the tournament grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The car went dashing over the lot, threatening every minute to upset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
which person or people
From this reading They were the men who got out of the way, and just in time, too.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading She did not even turn out for a group of workmen.
