used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
Ballard
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From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door stood half open.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From within came the murmur of voices and low laughter.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The door stood half open.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
Jensie
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From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From within came the murmur of voices and low laughter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From within came the murmur of voices and low laughter.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From within came the murmur of voices and low laughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door stood half open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
not in physical motion
From this reading “The old Blue Moon is still doing fine,” Johnny smiled happily.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door stood half open.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A mellow glow of light shone at their feet as they hopped out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From within came the murmur of voices and low laughter.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
at the time that
From this reading The shadows of night had fallen when the three wanderers, Jensie, Johnny, and Ballard in their car came to a gliding stop before the Blue Moon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From within came the murmur of voices and low laughter.
