used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't hear anything," replied Berwick.
Berwick
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From this reading "I don't hear anything," replied Berwick.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It's a vehicle of some kind," declared Jim.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it sound like?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't hear anything," replied Berwick.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
the act of departing
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
GULLYnounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I don't hear anything," replied Berwick.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't hear anything," replied Berwick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it sound like?"
It's
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From this reading "It's a vehicle of some kind," declared Jim.
Jim
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's a vehicle of some kind," declared Jim.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What does it sound like?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
one of four equal parts
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't hear anything," replied Berwick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's a vehicle of some kind," declared Jim.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "What does it sound like?"
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MAN IN THE GULLY The two friends disappeared in the fog, in a southerly direction from the house and after going for about a quarter of a mile, Jim called a sudden halt.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading "It's a vehicle of some kind," declared Jim.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Hold on, John," he said, "there is something coming our way."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it sound like?"
