used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING STATEMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
ASTOUNDINGadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING STATEMENT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
a line of approach
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
the two together, not just one
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
Follansbee
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From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
hollow-cheeked
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From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
and nothing more
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING STATEMENT.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The machine had turned into Amsterdam Avenue, and a few moments later had come to a halt before the physician’s door.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
communicated in words
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading James Stone’s questions, both uttered and unexpressed, were not to be answered just then.
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 A sudden swerve of the car made Follansbee look out of the window.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A ragged, shuffling figure, that of a hollow-cheeked young man, was passing at the moment.
