used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
your parents
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
the act of departing
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
Janice
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From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
Janice's
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From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
immediately past
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
make reference to
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
Middletown
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From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
Mira
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From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
selectmen
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From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
a quantity of money
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
carry out
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been shopping, she told Aunt 'Mira; but she did not mention the fact that she had drawn her last fifty dollars from the bank.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
underwaist
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From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Cross Moore had been to the bank, too; and the sum of money which he had drawn out in crisp twenty and fifty dollar bills was pinned securely to Janice's underwaist.
which person or people
From this reading And if the president of the town selectmen could not license himself to drive a motor car, who could?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She merely told the folks that Mr. Moore was going to take his wife out in the car, for he had already learned to run an automobile, it seemed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NELSON DOES NOT UNDERSTAND Janice came back from Middletown with several bundles.
