used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
permission to do something
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
and nothing more
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
Looker's
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From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
a particular point in time
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
a course of conduct
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first they could not distinguish the owners of the voices raised in altercation, but in a moment more they saw the reason for this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they came out into the open they saw through the gathering dusk the indistinct outlines of a motor car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One of the voices seemed familiar to them and by common consent they turned and retraced their steps.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For the voice, improbable as it seemed, had sounded like Buck Looker’s!
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
at the time that
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY They were starting back along the familiar path to the lodge when they were surprised by the sound of angry voices coming from the direction of the road just beyond.
