used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
(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 He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We knew we must begin to think of saying good-by to Bill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
criminallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪmənəli/
in a shameful manner
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
Cristo
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From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
being one more than ten
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Bill was Santa Fé’s most remarkable institution.
Fé
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From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
Fé's
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From this reading For Bill was Santa Fé’s most remarkable institution.
garage-men
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From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading For Bill was Santa Fé’s most remarkable institution.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
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 We knew we must begin to think of saying good-by to Bill.
go away from a place
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
maimednounUS /meɪmd/
people who are wounded
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
come together
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For Bill was Santa Fé’s most remarkable institution.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
unusual or striking
From this reading For Bill was Santa Fé’s most remarkable institution.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
Sangre
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From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
the season of growth
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We knew we must begin to think of saying good-by to Bill.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was surgeon general to all maimed cars in a radius of twenty miles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Bill was Santa Fé’s most remarkable institution.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had encountered mechanics competent but dishonest, and mechanics honest but incompetent, and were to meet every other variety,--careless, sloppy, slow, stupid, and criminally negligent, but to Bill belongs the distinction of being the most honest, competent and intelligent mechanic we met in eleven thousand miles of garage-men.
at the time that
From this reading SAYING GOOD-BY TO BILL As the spring sun daily pushed the snow line higher up toward the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo, and the time approached when we must leave Santa Fé, Toby and I grew sad at heart.
