used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
clamshellnounUS /ˈklæmʃel/
the shell of a clam
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
Denboro
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From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
Ostable
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From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
proletariatnounUS /ˌproʊləˈteriət/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
ruttedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌtɪd/
full of ruts
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
staresnounUS /sterz/
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Leading citizens bowed politely and called good mornings and the proletariat turned to stare and look after him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
Varunas's
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From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in Denboro and South Denboro and East Ostable and Ostable his progress was, as always, noticed and commented upon.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He acknowledged the bows and salutes with a careless wave of the hand and the stares he ignored.
white-surfaced
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From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foster Townsend chose this time to dispense with Varunas’s services and society on his drive to Ostable.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He piloted the span himself, along the rutted stretches of yellow sand, between villages and over the white-surfaced roads of oyster and clamshell leading through the thickly settled portions of the villages themselves.
