used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
Cadillac
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From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
far-flungadjective
distributed over a considerable extent
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading I inhaled noisily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
NestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading I inhaled noisily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
overlayverbUS /ˈoʊvərleɪ/
put something on top of something else
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
palettes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
PatchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
salesmanshipnounUS /ˈseɪlzmənʃɪp/
skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
silvered
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From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
uncleaned
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From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Nestling in a cleft, a volcanic chasm, its terraced roofs silvered by the crescent moon, lay a town asleep.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we were gliding down a cobbled road that, serpentine, embraced a fairy port.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The governor’s car, a Cadillac--tribute to the far-flung efficiency of American salesmanship--was driven by the chauffeur over what I took to be the edge of a sheer precipice.
a Caucasian
From this reading Patches of colour, as though a Titan artist had thrown uncleaned palettes into the hollow, crowded upon and overlay the white walls.
