used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Presently the figure came to the posture of all fours.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
on or to one side
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the figure came to the posture of all fours.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
traveling across
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
EyrienounUS /ˈeri/
the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
set up or found
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
foursnounUS /fɔːrz/
plural of “four” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Presently the figure came to the posture of all fours.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
a state of high honor
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
and nothing more
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Presently the figure came to the posture of all fours.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the figure came to the posture of all fours.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
the season of growth
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
Sundayman's
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From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At the end of the bridge the car stopped to allow its occupant a better view of a figure prostrate on the brink of the pool.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Signs at each end of the crossing threaten financial penalties against any vehicle traversing the bridge faster than a walk.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
which person or people
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, the measure of a walk for an automobile is dubious; but the most rigorous constable could have found no basis for protest in the pace maintained by a light electric car, carrying a short, slender, elderly man, who peered out with weary eyes into the glory of the July sunshine.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Sundayman’s Creek Road, turning aside just before it gains the turnpike to the Eyrie Hotel to evade a stretch of marsh, travels on wooden stilts across a deep clear pool fed by a spring.
