used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
Dunstan
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From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
at any time
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Then, with a toot of the horn, the machine started.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
be seated
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, with a toot of the horn, the machine started.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a toot of the horn, the machine started.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
tootnounUS /tuːt/
a blast of a horn
From this reading Then, with a toot of the horn, the machine started.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Get into my machine, all hands,” urged Deputy Sheriff Warren.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It’s the only way ever to get out of this crush.”
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
which person or people
From this reading Those who could not sit in the auto had to stand, wedged in, as Warren, clearing a way as fast as he could, got the various members of the party to the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a toot of the horn, the machine started.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to get you all over to the hotel to see what is to be done in the way of prosecution,” the deputy explained to Mr. Dunstan.
