used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
Annie
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From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ferguson went that way, driving at breakneck speed.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading Ferguson went that way, driving at breakneck speed.
Bébita
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From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Ferguson went that way, driving at breakneck speed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
Ferguson
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From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
GrasslandsnounUS /ˈɡræslændz/
plural of “grassland” — land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
Janneys
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From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
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 Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
not able to be found
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
slewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
move hurridly
From this reading Ferguson went that way, driving at breakneck speed.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Price took Bébita to Grasslands, handed her over to Annie and telephoned in to the Janneys.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ferguson went that way, driving at breakneck speed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ferguson went that way, driving at breakneck speed.
at the time that
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
which person or people
From this reading Then he left to rejoin Ferguson who was to go to the shore and find out the meaning of the shots.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Price, missing the leading car, had decided that it had turned from the pike and scouring the side roads in a blind chase had heard the shots, agreeing with Ferguson that they came from the direction of the Sound.
wood'snounUS /wʊdz/
possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had almost reached the shore, felt the water’s coolness, saw the wood’s vista widen when, to avoid a deep rut, he slewed his machine to the left.
