used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
any thing at all
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
clattered
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From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were tall, and were dressed in dark gray jumpers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were tall, and were dressed in dark gray jumpers.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were tall, and were dressed in dark gray jumpers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
jumpersnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading They were tall, and were dressed in dark gray jumpers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
go across or through
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
RAPHAELnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
a particular situation
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
for a short time
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
SorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/
A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were tall, and were dressed in dark gray jumpers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not men, though curiously like them in figure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their hands were covered with what appeared to be black gloves, and their feet were cased in metal shoes.
at the time that
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF RAPHAEL Raphael walked down the hill toward the city of the Sorcerer, and came shortly to a macadam road which he followed cautiously, ready to hide if anything should pass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not gone far when a truck clattered by with two strange creatures on the driving seat.
