used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
(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 For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
AthenenounUS /ˌæˈθiːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
deem to be
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
increase twofold
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
eight-cylinder
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From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
ten 10s
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
Ilchester
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From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
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 Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
move hurridly
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
speedometernounUS /spiˈdɑːmətər/
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
From this reading The needle of the speedometer often flickered past the sixty miles mark.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jimmy, slowing down slightly through the long narrow street of the village, congratulated himself and his passengers on the achievement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ilchester was reached in less than four hours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The average speed fell little short of double that which our legislators--the same people who made the laws about beer--consider sufficient.
which person or people
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For the first hundred and thirty miles or so of the journey the Pallas Athene did all that could be expected of an eight-cylinder sports model driven by a young man who did not shrink from paying an occasional fine.
