used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
at or in the front
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
(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 It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
blood-stirring
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From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
put or send forth
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
moving swiftly
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
made afraid
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
a course of conduct
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob was at the wheel, steering straight and steady.
searchlightnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading Its bright searchlight cast a brilliant circle of radiance far ahead into the darkness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
spicedverbUS /spaɪst/
past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
make steady
From this reading Rob was at the wheel, steering straight and steady.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Rob was at the wheel, steering straight and steady.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Rob was at the wheel, steering straight and steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The auto, a fast and heavy machine, plunged along through the night at a great rate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Rob was at the wheel, steering straight and steady.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
a Caucasian
From this reading Occasionally frightened birds could be seen flying out of the inky hedges, falling bewildered in the path of the white glare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was exhilarating, blood-stirring work, all the more keenly delightful from the sense of adventure with which it was spiced.
