used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
Bobbie
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From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Bobbie, look!
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Bobbie, look!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
didn't
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From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
Jackie
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From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
and nothing more
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Bobbie, look!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CONCLUSION "OH, Bobbie, look!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
having a point
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Oh, quick! look, look!"
an educational institution
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
StrayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were on their way home from morning school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jackie clutched his brother's arm as he spoke, and pointed excitedly after a handsome motor brougham which had just passed them, and was now disappearing around a corner of the street.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you didn't see!" the little boy cried, in a tone of disappointment, "and Stray was looking out of the window, too!
