used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
anew
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
put or send forth
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
the act of giving
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
Hoaxed
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From this reading Hoaxed?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
become covered with mist
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
with speed
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
sergeant's
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From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
TannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as it was light next morning Inspector Tanner let himself out of the hotel, and taking the sergeant’s bicycle, rode out along the London Road.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was again a perfect morning, everything giving promise of a spell of settled weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a cloud was in the sky, and though a few traces of mist still lingered on the river, they were rapidly disappearing in the growing heat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dew lay thick on the ground, sparkling in the rays of the rising sun, which cast long, thin shadows across the road.
