used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
blackedverbUS /blækt/
past form of “black” — make or become black
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
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 Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
didn't
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From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
Faintor
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From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
Fraser
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From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
Golders
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From this reading "Out Golders Green way," the senior officer replied.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Out Golders Green way," the senior officer replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Out Golders Green way," the senior officer replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Out Golders Green way," the senior officer replied.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading "Out Golders Green way," the senior officer replied.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
silhouettesnounUS /ˌsɪləˈwets/
plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
express in words
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
a special situation
From this reading He saw nothing but shadowy outlines and silhouettes that didn't tell him a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Out Golders Green way," the senior officer replied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some five minutes later Dawson, Farmer, Lieutenant Faintor, and Colonel Fraser were out in front of the building on the sidewalk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Just where is this place, sir?" he asked the colonel as Lieutenant Faintor slid in behind the wheel of a car at the curb.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Dawson looked back up at the place where death had whispered by so close, and then looked up and down the blacked out street in a half-hearted effort to determine what part of London they were in.
