used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “JUST AS EASY!”
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “JUST AS EASY!”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
the act of departing
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
isn't
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From this reading “The hill isn’t so steep there.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
and nothing more
From this reading “JUST AS EASY!”
conformity or harmony
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
engage in
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
the force of workers available
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
Ned
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From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The hill isn’t so steep there.
move hurridly
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “The hill isn’t so steep there.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The hill isn’t so steep there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
they'll
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From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “If they make the turn into Water street, a block above the river, they’ll be safe,” said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Behind the steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men and boys, while a car or two, not having the speed advantage of the motor boys’ vehicle, trailed after.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Down the hill thundered the fire engine, the man on the back step keeping the whistle going.
