used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
Allison
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From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
a line of approach
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
Gail
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From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
Jim
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From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
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 Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
not any; not one
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
and nothing more
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
a course of conduct
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
Sargent's
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From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
only a very short time before
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
in or at or to some place
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
move hurridly
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
the upper part of anything
From this reading His only impulse had been to drive somewhere at top speed, and he had automatically chosen this path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He raced into the Park, and glanced up at the lookout house as he sped on past; but it was only a fleeting look.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He needed no reminder of Gail, and he scarcely noticed that he was following the same road which they had so often taken together.
a Caucasian
From this reading The night was damp and chill, but his evening top coat was open, revealing the white glint of his shirt front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allison, springing forward with a jerk as he left Jim Sargent’s house, headed his long, low runabout up the Avenue.
