used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
at or in the front
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
(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 THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
fearless and daring
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
set up or found
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
headlightsnounUS /ˈhedlaɪts/
plural of “headlight” — a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
Horatio
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From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
Hugh
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From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
ingressnoun
(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
and nothing more
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
mightn't
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From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
by chance
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
SEARCHINGadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We'll wait and see."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, the brilliant headlights of the big car illuminated a radius of considerable size ahead of them and around.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
very small
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We'll wait and see."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every tiny twig was thrown out into bold relief, as though a powerful sun had found a way of forcing ingress through the canopy of leafless branches overhead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
We'll
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From this reading We'll wait and see."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE SEARCHING PARTY "Hugh, it looks like we mightn't need those lanterns after all," remarked Horatio, after they had gotten well started along the dimly seen quarry road.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not just at present, perhaps," replied the driver at the wheel; "but they may come in handy yet.
