used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
in addition
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
for the reason that
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
exterminatedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
kerkool
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From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
man-hunt
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From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
the force of workers available
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
and nothing more
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
Poros
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From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
on the contrary
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
Saltona
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From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading But finally he tore himself away, and resumed his journey.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
trouble-maker
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From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Cabot had chosen for this trip a kerkool, rather than a plane or a whistling bee, because he wished to stop at every town and army post, in order to keep in touch with the development of the man-hunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poros could not be sure of peace until not only the ant men were exterminated, but also Yuri along with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be late at night before he could reach Saltona, his next stopping place.
Yuri
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From this reading As he sped along over the smooth concrete road in his silent two-wheeled vehicle, he reflected on a plan of action for the capture of Yuri, the arch trouble-maker of the continent.
