used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
Andy
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From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Did it get away?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
without stop or interruption
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did it get away?
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
fleetnessnoun
rapidity of movement
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did it get away?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
How
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From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it still on you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Did it get away?
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 NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
not any; not one
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
NODDY'S
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From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it still on you?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
a course of conduct
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
any competition
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
move hurridly
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
not in physical motion
From this reading Is it still on you?”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So in a few minutes he caught up to Andy, and grasped him by the shoulder.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NODDY’S AEROPLANE How long the race might have continued no one could have told, but unfortunately several pedestrians got in the path of Andy and he was forced to slacken speed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is it still on you?”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading His youth and fleetness gave him an advantage, but the professor was used to chasing after flitting butterflies and elusive insects, and this training stood him in good stead.
