used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
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 afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading My friend and I looked at each other and knocked out our pipes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
steering-wheel
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From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
not in physical motion
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The afternoon sun threw long shadows across the road.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
trolley-cars
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From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The rumble of the trolley-cars came up on the still air from the valley.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
Wederslen
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From this reading Mrs. Wederslen flew past in her automobile, inclining her haughty southern head as she sat, erect and dominant, behind the steering-wheel.
WIGBOROUGH
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From this reading ANOTHER LETTER FROM WIGBOROUGH For a few moments we sat still, oblivious of the flight of time.
