used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But my prayer was not answered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my prayer was not answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off he went, heading for Piccadilly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
fugitive's
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From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Off he went, heading for Piccadilly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
and nothing more
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
Milton's
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From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my prayer was not answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But my prayer was not answered.
O'Shea
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From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off he went, heading for Piccadilly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
Piccadilly
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From this reading Off he went, heading for Piccadilly.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But my prayer was not answered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
make square
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
two-seaternoun
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I prayed that he might be unable to start.
vaultingnounUS /ˈvɔːltɪŋ/
(architecture) a vaulted structure
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Milton’s car, driven by O’Shea, raced around the corner into the square, all question of the fugitive’s identity was settled.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Off he went, heading for Piccadilly.
belonging to which person
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Just vaulting into a two-seater that had been parked over by the railings was the man whose retreating figure I had seen as I leaned from the window!
