used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
beadingnounUS /ˈbiːdɪŋ/
ornamentation with beads
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
Ding-dongnounUS /ˈdɪŋˈdɔːŋ/
the noise made by a bell
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
don't
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From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
ETC
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
how
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From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
isn't
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From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
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 "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
MARVIN
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From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
Nat
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From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
s-s-spice
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From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
express in words
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
sputteredverbUS /ˈspʌtərd/
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
Trevor
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From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
V-v-v-variety
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From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say Nat, I thought that this was to be a pleasure trip?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading MARVIN WEST AUTHOR OF "THE MOTOR RANGERS' LOST MINE," ETC.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading Joe Hartley, the perspiration beading his round, good-natured countenance, pushed back his sombrero and looked up whimsically from the punctured tire over which he was laboring.
William
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From this reading "V-v-v-variety is the s-s-spice----" sputtered our old friend William, otherwise Ding-dong Bell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, isn't half the pleasure of running an auto finding out how many things you don't know about it?" laughingly rejoined Nat Trevor, the eldest and most experienced of the young Motor Rangers, as they had come to be called.
