used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
(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 All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN THE WINDY CITY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WINDY CITY.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
go away from a place
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
not any; not one
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
continue talking
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
move hurridly
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WINDY CITY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading No serious accidents had occurred on the road, and they finished the first part of their trip in good shape.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Andy Rush was obliged to leave them, for he had promised to visit a relative of his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five days later the automobile travelers were in Chicago.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
WINDYadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading IN THE WINDY CITY.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the boys thought of was whether they would be allowed to proceed farther West.
