used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
exhale hard
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
Jim
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From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
immediately past
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
come together
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
the force of workers available
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
PARRIES
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From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
QUIRTnoun
whip with a leather thong at the end
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
cut with a saw
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
having a supporting base
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind Frank, Lorraine saw Jim and Sorry standing in their shirt sleeves looking out into the dark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another, shorter figure she glimpsed as Frank and the two men stepped out and came striding hastily toward them.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lorraine jumped out and ran to meet them, hoping and fearing that her hope was foolish.
at the time that
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUIRT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW A car with dimmed lights stood in front of the Quirt cabin when Swan drove around the last low ridge and down to the gate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The rattle of the wagon must have been heard, for the door opened suddenly and Frank stood revealed in the yellow light of the kerosene lamp on the table within.
