used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
ConsequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
Donaldson
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From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He tried the latch and found the door locked.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
set up or found
From this reading He tried the latch and found the door locked.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading He tried the latch and found the door locked.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He tried the latch and found the door locked.
occurring by chance
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
not any; not one
From this reading Donaldson received no response to his ring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
go across or through
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Donaldson received no response to his ring.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Donaldson received no response to his ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Donaldson received no response to his ring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
move hurridly
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried the latch and found the door locked.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Donaldson jumping out bade him wait for further orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made the house in fifteen minutes and was lucky enough not to pass a policeman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Consequences_ The driver threw on his high speed after a promise that his fine would be paid and ten dollars over should they be stopped.
