used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your lamps are dim," said Bernard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "Your lamps are dim," said Bernard.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
driving-coat
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From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
Dryholm
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From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
HEDGEverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
I'll
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From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
Jim
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From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Your lamps are dim," said Bernard.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
become covered with mist
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your lamps are dim," said Bernard.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE THORN HEDGE Mist drifted about the hollows and the new moon shone between the motionless light clouds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was damp and Jim buttoned his driving-coat as he talked to Bernard on the steps at Dryholm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His small car stood near the arch, with its lights glistening on the dewy lawn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you will wait a minute, I'll send them to the garage."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your lamps are dim," said Bernard.
