used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shirley looked about her with increased fright.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
one or the other of two
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Shirley looked about her with increased fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley looked about her with increased fright.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
Hollister
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From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Shirley looked about her with increased fright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shirley looked about her with increased fright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
move hurridly
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was almost night and here was her prison, far from town or human dwelling place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the road was at some distance in front of the house, and there were more woods on either side.
belonging to which person
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading The car that was bearing Shirley Hollister through the lonely wooded road at a breathless speed suddenly came to a halt in the rear of an old house whose front faced on another road equally lonely.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading During the brief time that they had been in the woods, the sky seemed to have perceptibly darkened with the coming evening.
