used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
Bess
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From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
bikenounUS /baɪk/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
give encouragement to
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
set afire or burning
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
get rid of
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
move hurridly
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
spotternounUS /ˈspɑːtər/
a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Feeling in need of friendship and good cheer, she sprang from her bike to go trudging up the hill.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT Norma did not slacken her speed until she reached the shore road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On coming to the narrow road leading to the spotter shed she caught a gleam of light up there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
accept gladly
From this reading She was given a joyous welcome by Bess and Beth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
at the time that
From this reading When she passed through Granite Head lamps were being lighted.
