used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
Bunderley
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From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
didn't
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From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
ELEPHANTSnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
divisible by two
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
flitted
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From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
hobgoblins
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From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
MilwaukeenounUS /mɪlˈwɔːki/
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
and nothing more
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
Somers
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From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
possessing sweep
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through its magic, objects continually leaped out of the night, only to be greedily snatched back by the mantle of gloom.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead, the motor car finally passed through South Milwaukee, and, under the cool and skilful guidance of Bob Somers, plunged steadily along the muddy road, its lamps throwing a strange, fantastic stream of light far in advance.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Lights suggestive of hobgoblins flitted from tree to tree, or swept across fields and underbrush, but in the immensity of space beyond the glare blackness held supreme control.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Heavy gusts of wind, moaning and whistling dismally in their hurried flight, almost drowned the soft, even purring of the motor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ELEPHANTS The boys didn’t turn back at the city limits as Captain Bunderley had fully expected they would.
