used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STIRRING FOOT RACE.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Where bound, Joe?” called out Billy.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Where bound, Joe?” called out Billy.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A STIRRING FOOT RACE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
Joe
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From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
Lockport
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From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Where bound, Joe?” called out Billy.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
any competition
From this reading A STIRRING FOOT RACE.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
an educational institution
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
STIRRINGnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading A STIRRING FOOT RACE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About a week after the events narrated in the previous chapter Joe was on his way from Lockport to a little village several miles up the river.
at the time that
From this reading Joe had proceeded but a short distance when he was joined by Billy Smith, a school chum, and a cousin to Dick Burns.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where bound, Joe?” called out Billy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of riding on his bicycle he was on foot, his machine being slightly in need of repairs which could not be made until several days later.
