used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
Fairport
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From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
and nothing more
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
go away from a place
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
a full supply
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we won't have to worry."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a garage just around the corner from the hotel," answered Cora.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we won't have to worry."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We can have the man look the machines over, too, and see that there is plenty of gasoline and oil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three cars had drawn up in front of the Mansion House at Fairport, following a pleasant run after the sheep episode.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
in or at the place that
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
won't
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From this reading Then we won't have to worry."
WORRIESnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading WORRIES "Where shall we leave our cars?" asked Belle.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Then we won't have to worry."
