used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
anew
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
a line of approach
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
Dorton
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From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
and nothing more
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
immediately past
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
most important element
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
not any; not one
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
in the near future
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
ten-mile
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From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Again the lights flashed in the garden, and then gradually extended beyond.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving the park to the searchers, he kept to the main avenue, and soon gained the high road.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
Travers
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From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Travers waited until he was sure there was no one below.
in or at the place that
From this reading A ten-mile walk brought him to Dorton junction, where he just missed the last train to town.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then he emerged from his recess, and followed the Indians through the window.
