used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was not this road a perilous one?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clair was within sound of the big guns.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
Charlie
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From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
Clair
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From this reading Clair was within sound of the big guns.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
a young female
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Clair was within sound of the big guns.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
Lyse
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From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
monotonenounUS /ˈmɑːnətoʊn/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was not this road a perilous one?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Was not this road a perilous one?
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
projectilesnounUS /prəˈdʒektəlz/
plural of “projectile” — a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Was not this road a perilous one?
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Clair was within sound of the big guns.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
make steady
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Ruth became aware of their steady monotone long before the rattling car reached its destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was not this road a perilous one?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prefect of police at Lyse was quite right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the first hour sped by and the muttering of the guns came nearer and nearer, the girl asked Charlie Bragg if there was danger of one of the projectiles, that she began faintly to hear explode individually, coming their way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Clair was within sound of the big guns.
