used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It covers the glass so I can hardly see."
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading "It covers the glass so I can hardly see."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
Dave
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "It covers the glass so I can hardly see."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
only a very short time before
From this reading "It covers the glass so I can hardly see."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It covers the glass so I can hardly see."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It covers the glass so I can hardly see."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
STOCKSnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading A QUESTION OF STOCKS "Some rain, believe me!"
SugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
touring-car
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From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
communicated in words
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dave who uttered the remark, as the touring-car commenced the long and dangerous descent of Sugar Hill.
wind-shield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sheet of water was dashing against the wind-shield, which had been raised as high as possible.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish it was driving the other way," answered Roger, who was peering forward.
