used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
(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 All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
Dixon's
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From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
increase twofold
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
immediately past
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
McTuft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
Puget
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
determined
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
done under pressure
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
in the near future
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
move hurridly
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
a Caucasian
From this reading Fortunately, at that hour the road was almost deserted, and by the white light of the lamps the traces of Dixon’s car, in double, unbroken lines, were plainly visible.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The last breath of wind, however, soon ceased, the atmosphere grew more oppressive and finally resolved itself into fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The motor rushed on with careless speed, the impulsive, gruff Scotsman proving himself an ideal chauffeur.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All at once McTuft remarked: "One would think they were making for the Canadian frontier."
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XV* *HOTEL "GOLDEN SNAKE"* A cool breeze was blowing from the sea, and far away in Puget Sound hoarse and peculiar signals, proceeding from an invisible steamer, filled the air.
