used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
lacking funds
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
He's
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From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
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 He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
most important element
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The man shouted hoarsely, and from the front of the house came the sound of a powerful motor engine being set in motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He's got a car waiting for him," cried Bob, who was in the lead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing he was discovered he broke into a desperate run.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
which person or people
From this reading A DARING LEAP At Bob's shout the intruder who had just emerged from the Hampton cellar looked back over his shoulder.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He was heading toward the front of the house where ran the long and winding drive which led to the main highroad.
