used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
anew
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
alkalineadjectiveUS /ˈælkəlaɪn/
relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
Betty
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From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Ned Vince was eager for the company of the girl he loved.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Ned Vince was eager for the company of the girl he loved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ned Vince was eager for the company of the girl he loved.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
a young female
From this reading Ned Vince was eager for the company of the girl he loved.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Vince was eager for the company of the girl he loved.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
Hurley
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From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
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 _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
held dear
From this reading Ned Vince was eager for the company of the girl he loved.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
Ned
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From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
ten-thirty
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From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
Vince
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From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _A scream of brakes, the splash into icy waters, a long descent into alkaline depths ... it was death.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll be out at the Silver Basket before ten-thirty...."
in or at the place that
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why he was in a hurry to get to the neighboring town of Hurley, where she lived.
a late time of life
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Ned Vince lived again--a million years later!_ "See you in half an hour, Betty," said Ned Vince over the party telephone.
