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From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
the force of workers available
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
not any; not one
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
and nothing more
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A pile of construction materials offered the first shelter for Bob and he ducked behind this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For at least 400 feet in the middle there was no light and it was in this dismal area that Bob and his uncle were trapped.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not have long to wait for sharp voices could be heard a little further back along the street.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The street was long, flanked by what appeared to be warehouses, and there were street lights only at the ends of the block.
which person or people
From this reading From this shelter, he listened for some sound from the men who had been pursuing them.
