used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
anew
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Would you like to come in and coast with them some night?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “Would you like to come in and coast with them some night?” he asked.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Would you like to come in and coast with them some night?” he asked.
Corbury
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From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Would you like to come in and coast with them some night?” he asked.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Its icy slope, scored by innumerable runners, looked like a mirror scratched by travellers at an inn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She moved forward a step or two and then paused again above the dip of the Corbury road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “There was a whole lot of them coasting before the moon set,” she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have liked to stand there with her all night in the blackness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Would you like to come in and coast with them some night?” he asked.
