used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
without good reason
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
not any; not one
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
Peejay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GHOSTS Something like a half hour later Philip and Joe passed out of Central City on the road that led to Squirrel Lake.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
unhurriedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrid/
relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Philip said, there was nothing to be gained by getting to Camp Peejay before early dark, for daylight was no factor in the successful operation of his plan, and so they purposely walked slowly.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was still above the purple, hazy hills beyond the river, but it was sinking fast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The warmth of the day was gone and a perceptible chill lay in the shadowed reaches of the turnpike as the chums pursued their unhurried way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each was lightly burdened, Philip with his violin case, Joe with a bundle that was no larger and scarcely as heavy.
