used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
(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 "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
Barlow
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From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
cloudburstnounUS /ˈklaʊdbɜːrst/
a heavy rain
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
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 Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
RoversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
carry out
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
male cat
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE RIVER It did not take long to run the automobiles down the road and up a side lane leading to the farmer's house.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
Waltham
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From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
we'll
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From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here the ladies got out, and then the machines were placed in a barn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Rovers consulted with Mr. Barlow and his son, James, and all five walked down as close to the edge of the river as the effects of the cloudburst would allow.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we'll do our level best," answered Dick; and Tom and Sam said practically the same.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will do all you can to find my brother?" wailed Ada Waltham, anxiously.
