used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
curtainlessadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
Joan
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From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to see it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
look attentively
From this reading It became a sort of beacon light, and as such he began to watch for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
at the time that
From this reading The light in the cottage upon the Knoll Road burned late in these days, and when Derrick was delayed in the little town, he used to see it twinkle afar off, before he turned the bend of the road on his way home.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He used to wonder what Joan was doing, and he glanced in through the curtainless windows as he passed by.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then he discovered that when the light shone she was at work.
