used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
afore
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From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
in addition
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
AntennaenounUS /ænˈteni/
plural of “antenna” — an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
cause to be bored
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
the lower side of anything
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
not accessible to view
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
FINLAY'S
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From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
he'd
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From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
Hobson's
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From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
LUMBERnounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
Identical; not different.
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
sproutedadjectiveUS /ˈspraʊtɪd/
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
make square
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If he took the high road--and also the low road--he'd be in the same place afore himself!
the upper part of anything
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
hard to endure
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Antennae sprouted from each box, curving inward to form an arch in which the light seemed to vibrate and shimmer.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Charles Mead stood on top of Hobson's Hill and stared at the town below, as though trying to imprint a permanent impression of the view on his memory.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well concealed in the bushes behind him and humming mutely were four black metal boxes forming a small square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
wood-and-corrugated-iron
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From this reading He paid particular attention to a wood-and-corrugated-iron construction at the bottom of the hill by the railroad tracks, which bore the sign, FINLAY'S LUMBER CO.
