used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
a small house with a single story
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
doesn't
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From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
apart from; not including
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
Gridley
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From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
hasn't
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From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
and nothing more
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
MARCHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
a region in central Italy
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
approval to do something
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The Gridley fire department doesn't respond outside of city limits, except on request and by permission of the mayor, sir," Prescott answered.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
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 "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DICK MARCHES HIS NINE ON The automobile party arrived just in time to see the blazing roof of the little cottage crash inward, sending up a shower of sparks against the sky of the dying day.
wasn't
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From this reading "I hope Amos wasn't inside, hurt and helpless!" gulped the tall stranger, leaping outside.
which person or people
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why hasn't the fire department been out here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll drive down and telephone any message for you," offered the chauffeur, who had left his ear behind and had traveled on foot up to the cottage.
