used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
Burkhill
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From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
the act of departing
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
held up in the air
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
engage in
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
Mayberry
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From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
Moorestown
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From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading By the faint light he observed a carriage and single horse approaching.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
THRILLINGadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The animal lifted his feet high, walked slowly, and snuffed the air as he turned his head from side to side, like an intelligent creature which feels he is approaching danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THRILLING VOYAGE On the night that Ben Mayberry started across the bridge to deliver the cipher message to Mr. Burkhill in Moorestown, he had reached the center span before he felt he was in personal danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
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 rattling of the narrow planks under his hoofs and the carriage wheels could be heard above the roar and sweep of the angry river beneath.
in or at the place that
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The few lamps which twinkled at long distances from each other were barely enough for him to see where he was going, and they did little more than make the darkness visible.
