used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading What was the explanation?
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
of the present time and place
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
the act of departing
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
not any; not one
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
get by special effort
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
SOLVEverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
not in physical motion
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
in a swift manner
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RIDDLE TO SOLVE Locke stood still, staring after the swiftly receding car.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
under normal conditions
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
having passed out of existence
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought of pursuit, but, as a heavy rain was falling, there was no available taxi in the immediate vicinity.
Weegman
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From this reading Weegman and Virginia Collier together and on terms plainly more than usually friendly!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the explanation?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the time he could secure one the limousine would have vanished, leaving no possible hope of tracing it.
