used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
Dave
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From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
only a very short time before
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
a narrow way or road
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
engage in
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
night-shrouded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
and nothing more
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
Stohl's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Our job is only to deliver these two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And then began another walk up the night-shrouded lane, although it could hardly be called a _walk_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steel Fingers forced Dave along at a rapid rate, and the gun that had returned to the small of his back was sufficient urging to make him hold the fast pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, this is Stohl's business," the one with the harsh voice hissed back.
