used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
BREAKSnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading HOOKER BREAKS WITH RACKLIFF.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello," said Herbert.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Hello," said Herbert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
HOOKERnounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading HOOKER BREAKS WITH RACKLIFF.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
motorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
putteringverbUS /ˈpʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “putter” — work lightly
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
RACKLIFF
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From this reading HOOKER BREAKS WITH RACKLIFF.
Roy
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From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello," said Herbert.
cut with a saw
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
someone who visits
From this reading Hearing a footstep on the gravel outside, he looked up and perceived the visitor entering by the open door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this he was not mistaken; Hooker was puttering over his motorcycle by the light of a lantern.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing Hooker's home on his way down into the village Thursday evening, Rackliff saw a light in the carriage house, which led him to fancy he might find Roy there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOOKER BREAKS WITH RACKLIFF.
