alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
Baxter
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From this reading "You remember Mr. Baxter, of course."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You remember Mr. Baxter, of course."
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
and nothing more
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
Koku
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From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
most important element
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
engage in
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You remember Mr. Baxter, of course."
Ned
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From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember Mr. Baxter, of course."
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should hope so," Tom answered, extending his hand.
moving very fast
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
male cat
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT Koku managed to make Tom understand that the dye inventor was in the main office of the Swift plant talking to Tom's father.
which person or people
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Tom, I'm glad you have arrived," said his father.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor sent Mary home in his electric runabout in company with Ned Newton, who, fortunately, happened along just then, and hurried to his office.
