used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The streets of Cobalt wound haphazard amid houses built haphazard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The streets of Cobalt wound haphazard amid houses built haphazard.
bumpyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌmpi/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
CobaltnounUS /ˈkoʊbɔːlt/
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
From this reading The streets of Cobalt wound haphazard amid houses built haphazard.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading The streets of Cobalt wound haphazard amid houses built haphazard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The streets of Cobalt wound haphazard amid houses built haphazard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
illustratornounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtər/
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
outcrops
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From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
road-level
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From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
done under pressure
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now an ordinary side road was passed in the dusk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
switch-backing
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From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I The two cars rushed through the night, switch-backing up and down the strange streets of that strange town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clement had the queer feeling that he was passing through a dream city created by some fantastic fairy tale illustrator.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The streets of Cobalt wound haphazard amid houses built haphazard.
wriggled
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From this reading The bumpy driveway wriggled between buildings now on the road-level, now hanging above it on rocky outcrops.
