used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
a boy or man
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
Clearfield
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From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
didn't
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From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
take in solid food
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
one or the other of two
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
forty-minute
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From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
Lanny
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From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
lumbersome
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From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
engage in
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
peanutsnounUS /ˈpiːnəts/
an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
quarterbacknounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/
(football) the person who plays quarterback
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
Springdale
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From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading “SPY!”
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
sturdily-built
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From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
supplementingverbUS /ˈsʌpləməntɪŋ/
-ing form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Lanny and Chester chose the latter route, and after an early dinner on Saturday, climbed into a front seat of one of the big, lumbersome cars and settled themselves for the forty-minute trip.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Springdale lies nestled amongst the hills six miles inland from Clearfield, and one may make the journey speedily enough by either steam railroad or trolley line.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chester――he was a sturdily-built chap of seventeen with a pleasant countenance and a singularly attractive voice――was supplementing his hasty meal with peanuts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lanny declined the delicacy and intimated that the quarterback would be a whole lot better off if he didn’t eat such “truck” between meals.
