used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
anew
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
I'll
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From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Sit tight a minute, Jerry.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
luminositynoun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Sit tight a minute, Jerry.
become covered with mist
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
cut with a saw
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
be seated
From this reading "Sit tight a minute, Jerry.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
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 Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHADOW IN THE FOG Again I saw that glow from the Gilbert garage, hanging on the fog; a luminosity of the fog; saw it disappear as the mist deepened and shrouded it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Sit tight a minute, Jerry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Have another cup of coffee while I telephone, then I'll put the roadster in and open up down there.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But Worth was answering me, and somehow his words seemed forced;
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll call you--or you can see my lights."
