used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
Dan
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From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
by chance
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
do one's shopping
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECRET SERVICE Mr. Speedwell possessed some little ingenuity in mechanics himself, and perhaps Dan had inherited his taste for the same study.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their father’s opinion was anxiously awaited by the brothers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not until he had been able to thoroughly go over the wrecked car that he told Dan and Billy what he thought of their bargain.
at the time that
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
which person or people
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not a man who grew enthusiastic without cause, and was slow in forming his judgment.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The boys knew they had a hard task before them when, on getting the wrecked car out of the farm wagon, they turned it over and ran it in upon the shop floor.
