used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
(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 Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
one or the other of two
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
a boy or man
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
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 Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
miredadjectiveUS /maɪrd/
entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
Norwalk
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From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
Queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
moving very fast
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
male cat
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading He had a small ax in the tool box of the electric runabout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAME OF IT Queerly as this man acted, Tom Swift could not have left either him or his car on the road and in the lurch.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the stranger sat on the bank of the ditch with his baggage about him, not offering to lift his hand to aid, the young inventor planned and put into execution a method of rescuing the mired automobile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have felt himself to be as mean as the half intoxicated chauffeur from the Norwalk garage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides, the young fellow knew without her telling him that Mary would expect him to do all he could in the emergency, and Mary’s opinion was, of course, of the first importance to Tom.
