used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
at or in the front
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/
plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
blow-out
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From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
Breton-Melville
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From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
moving swiftly
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
Greenbaugh
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From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
ten 10s
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
and nothing more
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
Olin
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From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
by chance
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
SeminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
Speedwellnoun
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
Speedwells
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From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Just before reaching Olin City the two flying autos passed a machine that had suffered a blow-out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two cars—the maroon and the drab—raced over the highways to Olin City in just four hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAR AND THE CUP The Breton-Melville car, driven by the Speedwell brothers, was not forty seconds behind the big maroon automobile at the start.
in or at the place that
From this reading Olin City was somewhere about a hundred and eighty miles from the spot where the Greenbaugh Seminary boys had obstructed the road.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The latter was perhaps five hundred yards ahead; but she never gained on the Speedwells a yard during the run that followed.
