used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
Chesterport
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From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh, Tom?"
divisible by two
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
limbered
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From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
Ned
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From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
not any; not one
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
moving very fast
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the life!" sang Ned, as they rolled along the level highway.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
male cat
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
hard to endure
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By hard driving they might have covered the trail in a day and a night, but there was no special need of haste.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, too, Tom Swift did not want to push the motor of his House on Wheels to the safe limit even, for he wanted to get it well broken in and limbered up before trying any stunts with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE WARNING Though not a very great distance separated the vicinity of the mountain of mystery from Chesterport, Tom and Ned decided they would occupy two days on the trip.
