used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Tom is a bit late, isn’t he?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Tom is a bit late, isn’t he?”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
a young female
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
he'll
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From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tom is a bit late, isn’t he?”
isn't
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From this reading “Tom is a bit late, isn’t he?”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Tom is a bit late, isn’t he?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
any competition
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
carry out
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
to-morrow
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From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
male cat
From this reading “Tom is a bit late, isn’t he?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
(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 “WELL, Mary,” remarked Mr. Nestor as he looked at the clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tom will be here.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, he’ll be here,” said the girl, with a smile.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “He said he was coming to take me for a little ride in the electric runabout before he has to go to New York to-morrow to sign up in the world race.
