used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dudley asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
DISCOURAGEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
Dudley
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DUMPEDverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
goin
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From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
hasn't
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From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
lightnin
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From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
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 “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
Quiller
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From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUMPED BUT NOT DISCOURAGED The blackness of the night made the lightning flashes all the more terrifying.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Pretty slick lightnin’,” muttered Captain Quiller, “an’ my light hasn’t oil enough to keep her goin’ long.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dudley took a firm grip on his steering wheel, while the girls shuddered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you think you can get it over at the little Italian store?”
