used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
Bergendal
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From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
(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 “Better leave the car here and put the lights out,” he counselled.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
counselled
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From this reading “Better leave the car here and put the lights out,” he counselled.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Better leave the car here and put the lights out,” he counselled.
headlightnounUS /ˈhedlaɪt/
a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Better leave the car here and put the lights out,” he counselled.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
go away from a place
From this reading “Better leave the car here and put the lights out,” he counselled.
the act of departing
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
most important element
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Better leave the car here and put the lights out,” he counselled.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
RotterdamnounUS /ˈrɑːtərdæm/
the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
SchulznounUS /ʃʊlts/
United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy (1922-2000)
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
in the near future
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
move hurridly
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading As they slowed down at the gate in the side road Herr Schulz tapped him on the shoulder.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
Trevert
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From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thanks to a powerful headlight, Robin was able to get a good turn of speed out of her as soon as they were clear of the city.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGURE IN THE DOORWAY The rain was coming down in torrents and the night was black as pitch when, leaving the lights of Rotterdam behind, the car swung out on to the main road leading to the Villa Bergendal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “And Miss Trevert should stay if the doctor here would remain to look after her ...”
