used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The car was backing out!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car was backing out!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
JACKETnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
Nayland
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From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The car was backing out!
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
secondedverbUS /ˈsekəndɪd/
past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
express a supposition
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a desperate moment, for it seemed that we could not fail to be discovered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Fate was kind to us--doubly kind as after events revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car was backing out!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
at the time that
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE WIRE JACKET I suppose we were not more than a dozen paces from the lamp when we heard the thudding of the motor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nayland Smith began to look about him, feverishly, for a hiding place, a quest which I seconded with equal anxiety.
