used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
adepts
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From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
(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 IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The same applied to Bill Cromley, the miner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
BARNnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The same applied to Bill Cromley, the miner.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
conveyances
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From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
Cromley
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From this reading The same applied to Bill Cromley, the miner.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
I'm
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From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
I've
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From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The same applied to Bill Cromley, the miner.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “All I need is about five minutes’ notice,” the old miner boasted.
on one occasion
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same applied to Bill Cromley, the miner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
refrain from harming
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
carry out
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same applied to Bill Cromley, the miner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading IN THE BARN Their experience in France and the many trips they had taken in all sorts of conveyances had made the Motor Boys adepts in preparing for a quick journey.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I just want to sling a few odds and ends in an old valise I have, see that I’ve got a little spare cash, and I’m ready to travel to the end of kingdom come.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys were not quite as rapid as this, but once it had been decided they were to go to Thunder Mountain and take Bill Cromley with them, events moved fast.
