used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tom drove the car.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
drawling
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From this reading Brent spoke in his funny, drawling way.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Tom drove the car.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Brent spoke in his funny, drawling way.
Gaylong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
the literary culture
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
and nothing more
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Brent spoke in his funny, drawling way.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
male cat
From this reading Tom drove the car.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
under normal conditions
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brent spoke in his funny, drawling way.
windshieldnounUS /ˈwɪndʃiːld/
transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Brent Gaylong sat on the middle of his back as he usually did and used the edge of the windshield for a foot rest.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading It was a Ford touring car and on the side of it in gilt letters was printed TEMPLE CAMP, BLACK LAKE, N. Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A Ford’s the only car that has any romance about it, do you know that, Tom?”
