10761
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From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
Alden
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From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I wonder whose car that is."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder whose car that is."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder whose car that is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
oe
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From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
on one occasion
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
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 But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wonder whose car that is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAMP AND THE MASK "10761," said Alden.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
thud-thud-thud
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From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
uvres
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From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading None of the watchful trio had any idea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But a matter of seconds later, came the familiar _thud-thud-thud_; and a third car plunged up the hill and went swinging around the drive.
whomever
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From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
belonging to which person
From this reading "I wonder whose car that is."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But whomever was within it, the second car performed exactly the same man[oe]uvres as the first, and, a few moments after its appearance, was lost to sight and hearing once more.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder whose car that is."
