used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RACE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RACE.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
remove the dust from
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "I thought you said you were an expert."
made afraid
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you said you were an expert."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
Ned
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From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
any competition
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RACE.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
rubber-tired
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From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought you said you were an expert."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
Slade
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From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
dependable
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
That's
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From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you said you were an expert."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you said you were an expert."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what you did, Bob Baker!" chimed in Ned Slade, leaning over from the rear seat of the auto.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
whizzverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading There was a whizz of rubber-tired wheels, a cloud of dust and the frightened yelping of a dog as a big, red touring automobile shot down the road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "You nearly ran over him, Chunky!" exclaimed Jerry Hopkins, to the stout youth at his side.
