used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
a line of approach
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
It'll
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From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
lodge-gates
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From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
become covered with mist
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
squire's
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From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drifting fog made an inky blackness of the night, and progress was very slow under the trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should be quicker walking," said Dick impatiently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FREE PARDON Ten minutes later they went down the dripping avenue in the squire's little car.
at the time that
From this reading "It'll be better when we reach the open road," said Fielding, frowning at the darkness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light at the lodge-gates flung a wide glare through the mist, and he steered for it with more assurance.
