used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
Addison
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From this reading Mr. Addison!" hailed a voice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ere I could turn: "Hi!
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere I could turn: "Hi!
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
Gatton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Mr. Addison!" hailed a voice.
half-way
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From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Ere I could turn: "Hi!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Addison!" hailed a voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
in the direction of
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ere I could turn: "Hi!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I stopped, turned round, and there was Gatton leaning out of the car and staring towards me through the deepening dusk.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mr. Addison!" hailed a voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
at the time that
From this reading THE GRAY MIST I was about half-way on my return journey when I heard a car racing along the road behind me, and as it came nearer I detected the fact that it was slowing down.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Gatton!"
