used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE RACE IN THE CLOUDS.
well in the past; former
From this reading Scott Randolph had not yet departed.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott Randolph had not yet departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RACE IN THE CLOUDS.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Scott Randolph had not yet departed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
purrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
with speed
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE IN THE CLOUDS.
Randolph
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From this reading Scott Randolph had not yet departed.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott Randolph had not yet departed.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE IN THE CLOUDS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might be stopped--must be stopped--and induced to return and release his prisoner.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
directed up
From this reading Instantly a look of hope flashed into Dick’s face as he quickly turned his head upward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
at the time that
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were scarcely spoken when, from the cliffs above them, came the familiar muffled purr of the gasoline engine.
but in spite of that
From this reading Scott Randolph had not yet departed.
