used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
axlenounUS /ˈæksəl/
a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
dashboardnounUS /ˈdæʃbɔːrd/
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
differentialnounUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃəl/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
lorrynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
in the near future
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
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 will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beneath the car a dark stream of oil marked the road, and the oil still dripped from the differential case, where the back axle lay in two halves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The valley was filled with shades, but the road itself gleamed like a bleached bone in a ditch.
people who are wounded
From this reading Seated upon the dashboard of her wounded car, Fanny had drummed her heels for warmth since morning, and seemed likely soon to drum them upon a carpet of snow.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading FANNY ROBBED AND RESCUED Clouds, yellow, mauve and blue, hung ominously over the road to Nancy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will telephone to your garage," her "client" had promised, as he climbed on to a passing lorry and continued his journey into Nancy.
