used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob returned to the cab.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Bob returned to the cab.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
don't
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From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
divisible by two
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
impassenounUS /ˌɪmˈpæs/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Bob returned to the cab.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob returned to the cab.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Along the river the docks appeared deserted and there was not even a watchman in sight.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “Wheel for the central police station and don’t lose any time,” he commanded.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The cab shot away and Bob sank back into the seat, his head in a whirl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow, he felt sure, the tangled threads would weave into a pattern that he could solve, but he had to admit that right now he was up against a seeming impasse.
