used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded impatiently.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She was distinctly visible in the moonlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded impatiently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
a narrow way or road
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
most important element
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded impatiently.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
the light of the Moon
From this reading She was distinctly visible in the moonlight.
NAN'SnounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
on the contrary
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was distinctly visible in the moonlight.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
having a supporting base
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
stone-yard
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From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She was distinctly visible in the moonlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was distinctly visible in the moonlight.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" he demanded impatiently.
in or at the place that
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with the monocle slowed the car and came to a sudden stop, rather than run her down.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An automobile left the edge of the stone-yard, followed a lane and turned into the main highway, where it encountered a woman standing in the middle of the road and waving her arms.
but in spite of that
From this reading NAN'S TRIUMPH The night's events were not yet ended.
