used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE AT HOOLIGAN'S.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE AT HOOLIGAN'S.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
billboardnounUS /ˈbɪlbɔːrd/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
only a very short time before
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
HOOLIGAN'S
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From this reading A SURPRISE AT HOOLIGAN'S.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
InstructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
not any; not one
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
and nothing more
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
passerbynounUS /ˈpæsərbi/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hawk carried no lights, and the only noise she made in descending was caused by the low murmur of the cylinders.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE AT HOOLIGAN'S.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading At that hour, too, there were not liable to be any travelers in the street.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
which person or people
From this reading Instructed by Brady, who knelt on the floor of the car and watched keenly as they traveled through the air, Matt brought the Hawk down in a vacant lot back of a high billboard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The houses in the neighborhood were dark, as it was after midnight, and the vague bulk of the gas bag, looming over the top of the billboard, would hardly have claimed the attention of any chance passerby on the sidewalk.
