used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
lacking funds
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
hear with intention
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
not any; not one
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
stone's-throw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE She raised her head to listen, thinking that her senses must be playing her a trick.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some one was driving fast through the darkness, so fast that in what seemed to her to be less than a minute the driver was close upon her.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
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 No; it certainly was the sound of wheels, coming nearer and nearer.
in or at the place that
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apparently nearly in front of her, although she could not see it, was a road along which the vehicle was approaching.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It carried no lights; nothing broke the shadows; but, if her ears could be trusted, within a stone's-throw of where she was some wheeled conveyance was hurrying past.
