used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
Clarges
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From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Without a second’s hesitation she opened the door of the car and stepped in.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
Drummond
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From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without a second’s hesitation she opened the door of the car and stepped in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
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 She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Without a second’s hesitation she opened the door of the car and stepped in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Without a second’s hesitation she opened the door of the car and stepped in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was in complete darkness, but she could see the figure of the driver indistinctly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
make square
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Without a second’s hesitation she opened the door of the car and stepped in.
Steyne
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From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At three minutes to ten the following night, a closed car drove slowly into Steyne Square and came to a halt at the corner of Clarges Street.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A few minutes later Thalia Drummond walked into the square from the other end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a second’s hesitation she opened the door of the car and stepped in.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a long black cloak, and the little hat upon her head was held in its position by a thick veil knotted under her chin.
