used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
Delancy
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From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
Delancy's
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From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
get-away
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From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
gunmennounUS /ˈɡʌnmen/
plural of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
HuntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
for more time
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Haven Of The Hunted_ Ten minutes later, Delancy drove the get-away car out of the service station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gray sedan no longer.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two of Delancy's gunmen crouched out of sight on the floor of the rear compartment while two more had been crowded into the luggage compartment at the rear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a brilliant blue job with red wheels, and it carried a Texas license.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Delancy was at the wheel and the woman with the cold green eyes rode beside him.
