used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy 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 The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
dashboardnounUS /ˈdæʃbɔːrd/
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have seen it too."
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
hoofnounUS /huːf/
the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
and nothing more
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
LANTERNnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
lurchingverbUS /ˈlɜːrtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have seen it too."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
on one occasion
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You must have seen it too."
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
be standing; be upright
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
not in physical motion
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A horse's hoof pawed once the hollow floor, And the back of the gig they stood beside Moved in a little.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You must have seen it too."
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
a Caucasian
From this reading "I saw it just as plain as a white plate," She said, "as the light on the dashboard ran Along the bushes at the roadside--a man's face.
Whoa
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From this reading The man grasped a wheel, The woman spoke out sharply, "Whoa, stand still!"
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 The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Fear A LANTERN light from deeper in the barn Shone on a man and woman in the door And threw their lurching shadows on a house Near by, all dark in every glossy window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must have seen it too."
