25
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From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was automatic, self-contained--and eternal!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading It was automatic, self-contained--and eternal!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It was automatic, self-contained--and eternal!
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
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 Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
pasteladjectiveUS /pæˈstel/
lacking in body or vigor
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
ruler-straight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading It was automatic, self-contained--and eternal!
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The highway stretched away in ruler-straight perspective toward both horizons, black and shining in the sun like a river of ink.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Beside it, the bright pastel buildings of Rest Stop 25 stood among the green trees.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like any other car on the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Occasionally a car shot past, a flash of metal and a hiss of split wind; but the road was one which was used more often at night, and was nearly empty in the afternoon.
