used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
Dave
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From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
Dobbs
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From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
Hiram
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From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
a single distinct event
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
KIDNAPPEDverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
most important element
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
a particular point in time
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
and nothing more
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
They're
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From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hiram had spoken of two rough looking characters in the company of Jerry Dawson.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked down the row of automobiles and other vehicles lining the main entrance road.
a message informing of danger
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
which person or people
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
whoever
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From this reading “They’re gone, whoever they are,” said Dave a few moments later, and dismissed them from his mind for the time being.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading KIDNAPPED If Hiram Dobbs had not pronounced so serious a warning only a few hours previous, Dave would not have paid much attention to the incident of the moment.
but in spite of that
From this reading Here were a couple who filled the bill, strangers to Dave, and yet speaking his name in a way that was sinister.
