used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
completely unclothed
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
else
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From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
motor-cycle
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From this reading It was a motor-cycle!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
cut with a saw
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
only a very short time before
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It started as a little black speck on the road, seeming to swerve now and then from one side to another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I REACH THE PACIFIC COAST I saw something else on the horizon too.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It emitted a strange noise that at first was scarcely to be heard, but increased until it reverberated indefinitely from the bare angular mountain ranges.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An inexpressible feeling of sympathy and comradeship surged through me, as I realized that here was another fool starting to do what one fool had already almost done.
