used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
quickly and without warning
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At a nod from the driver he advanced to the curb.
anew
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
alighting
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From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong in, Edwards?" asked Roberts directly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong in, Edwards?" asked Roberts directly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
a small house with a single story
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
traveling across
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading At a nod from the driver he advanced to the curb.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
without deviation
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong in, Edwards?" asked Roberts directly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading At a nod from the driver he advanced to the curb.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong in, Edwards?" asked Roberts directly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a nod from the driver he advanced to the curb.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
a young female
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
Gleason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a nod from the driver he advanced to the curb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong in, Edwards?" asked Roberts directly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading At a nod from the driver he advanced to the curb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
and nothing more
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading "Mr. Armstrong in, Edwards?" asked Roberts directly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A middle-aged man in his shirt sleeves sat on the step smoking a pipe.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the second crossing beyond, out of sight of the house, it switched abruptly to the right for four blocks, into the poorer section of the town, and stopped before a battered, old-fashioned residence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
at the time that
From this reading CRISIS It was nearly dark when the big red car drew up in front of the Gleason cottage and, the girl only alighting, moved on again slowly down the street.
