used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he fastened the horses near the road.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
captor's
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From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Git down, and hurry," said he.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Apparently he fastened the horses near the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
GitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Git down, and hurry," said he.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently he fastened the horses near the road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Apparently he fastened the horses near the road.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Git down, and hurry," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
loamnounUS /loʊm/
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Apparently he fastened the horses near the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Apparently he fastened the horses near the road.
SABCAT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Git down, and hurry," said he.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
in a violent manner
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE SABCAT CAMP To Mary Warren's ears, had she struggled in her captor's arms less violently, the sound of the wheels might have changed from the loam of the lane to the gravel of the highway as they passed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she heard nothing, noted nothing, did not understand why, after a time, the driver pulled up, and with much profanity for his team, descended from his seat.
