used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
BAAG-NOUK
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From this reading THE BAAG-NOUK.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
increase twofold
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
half-conscious
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From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
Melchard
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From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
easily agitated
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
done under pressure
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
sprintverbUS /sprɪnt/
run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
not in physical motion
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
straighteningverbUS /ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The road straightening before her and still climbing, Amaryllis glanced at him over her shoulder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAAG-NOUK.
tonneau
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From this reading The sprint had exhausted his reserve of nervous force, for the moment slender; and he lay back in the ample seat of the tonneau scarcely more than half-conscious.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car rushed at the slope, and the shoulder of the cutting hid it from Melchard the fraction of a second before his next shot was heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amaryllis took the double bend of the little canon with an assurance which satisfied Dick of her ability.
