used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
anew
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
(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 His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he carried nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
bulgedverbUS /bʌldʒd/
past form of “bulge” — swell or protrude outwards
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Apparently he carried nothing.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
Curlie
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From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
set up or found
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
most important element
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Apparently he carried nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
PreserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
protruded
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From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His right hip pocket bulged, the handle of a flashlight protruded from his coat pocket, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL DISCOVERY Darkness found Curlie again on the edge of the Forest Preserve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time he was on foot and alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading He did not pause at the spot where they had hid their car the night before, but continued down the main road for a half mile farther.
