used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading There was a momentary pause, followed by a clamor of advice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading There was a momentary pause, followed by a clamor of advice.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a momentary pause, followed by a clamor of advice.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
half-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
immediately past
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading There was a momentary pause, followed by a clamor of advice.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
not in physical motion
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
not any; not one
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a momentary pause, followed by a clamor of advice.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
move hurridly
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
Torrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the meanwhile, exhilarated by the novelty of the escapade, Steve had increased the speed until the red car fairly shot over the level macadam, its blurred outlines lost in the scarlet of the autumn foliage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately a hush had descended upon the boisterous company.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There it stood, its motionless engine sending out odors of hot varnish and little shimmering waves of heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
at the time that
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then suddenly when the last half-mile was reached and Torrington village, the goal of the pilgrimage, was in sight, quite without warning the panting monster had stopped and all attempts to urge it farther were of no avail.
