used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
ALLEGORYnounUS /ˈæləɡɔːri/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
Annesley
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From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
without doubt or question
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
an established custom
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
Madalena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
not any; not one
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
by chance
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
having a supporting base
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
carry out
From this reading She feared, no doubt, that the man might take another direction and perhaps get into the house by some door she did not know before she could intercept him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A few seconds later the small open car came into sight, and Madalena sprang up, waving a dark veil she had snatched off her hat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were bringing parcels from the little mining town, he drove to the house, left the packets, and ran the auto to a shanty he had rigged up for a garage.
a Caucasian
From this reading From a little distance the tall figure standing on the veranda steps must have been silhouetted black against the white wall of the house, clearly to be seen from the advancing motor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ALLEGORY Annesley knew that Knight was in the habit of coming home that way, in order not to disturb her with the noise of the car if she had gone to bed.
