used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
highly skilled
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He looked white and haggard in the bright morning sunshine.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
DECOYnounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He looked white and haggard in the bright morning sunshine.
HardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked white and haggard in the bright morning sunshine.
come together
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He looked white and haggard in the bright morning sunshine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He looked white and haggard in the bright morning sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
Tony
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From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A DECOY MESSAGE Guy must have heard the car turning in at the drive, for as they drew up in front of the house, he flung open the door and stepped out to meet them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked white and haggard in the bright morning sunshine.
which person or people
From this reading Tony, who was at the wheel, nodded his head, and climbed stiffly out of his seat.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hardened as he was to rapid driving, he felt something like a momentary reaction now that the return journey had been accomplished without disaster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You got my wire?" was his first remark.
