used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
anew
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It took shape; it came nearer and nearer.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
Holloway
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From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took shape; it came nearer and nearer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
and nothing more
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It took shape; it came nearer and nearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
move hurridly
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
witty remark
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It took shape; it came nearer and nearer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took shape; it came nearer and nearer.
tramcarnoun
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was quite dark; but there was a blackness just behind her that was like the figure of a man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A cart rattled on the rough stones of the road, and the wind blew the leaves of the bushes in the gardens she passed.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And as she shivered a little at the wind's onset she again imagined that she heard Toby's voice, and inevitably turned in the direction from which the sound had appeared to reach her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Sally, with her head bent and her thoughts active, pressed onward, she heard the clanging bell of a passing tramcar, and saw its brilliant lights rush by along the Holloway Road.
