used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
(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 For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The chase was now on in earnest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
differentialnounUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃəl/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The chase was now on in earnest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chase was now on in earnest.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
not any; not one
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chase was now on in earnest.
on one occasion
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
move hurridly
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading INTO THE CAVE The sun began to peep up from beneath the eastern hills, throwing a rosy light over the earth.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chase was now on in earnest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For some time, however, the auto kept well in advance of the horsemen, for Jerry used all the power possible on the differential gear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The woods began to thin out, and the sides of the "tunnel," which had been dense, became more open, so that glimpses of the country could be seen now and then.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the high speed one had been in working order there would have been no question of the outcome, but, for once, luck was against the boys.
