used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading I—I’ve got an automatic.”
a line of approach
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried out sharply: “Who’s there?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I—I’ve got an automatic.”
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I—I’ve got an automatic.”
I've
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From this reading I—I’ve got an automatic.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
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 darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She cried out sharply: “Who’s there?
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
Polly
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From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
Polly's
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From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Polly put on her brakes and brought her car to a protesting halt.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading She cried out sharply: “Who’s there?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
moving very fast
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She cried out sharply: “Who’s there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She darted into the heavier shade of the avenue, but that figure in its long dark cape looked ominous to two girls alone on a deserted road at night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As she parked the car under an oak she heard Polly’s swift roadster approaching.
Who's
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From this reading She cried out sharply: “Who’s there?
