used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
Alec
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From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
(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 He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he left her at her door and started back at top speed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he left her at her door and started back at top speed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But he left her at her door and started back at top speed.
Elsa
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From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
how
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From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
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 But he left her at her door and started back at top speed.
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 A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/
large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
in the near future
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
move hurridly
From this reading But he left her at her door and started back at top speed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But he left her at her door and started back at top speed.
trolley-car
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From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If he hurried, he could walk back as soon as the next trolley-car could get him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LONG CHASE Not until Alec said good night to Elsa and started back to the _Osprey_, did he realize how dark it was becoming.
wasn't
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From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had ridden all the way home with Elsa in her car, despite her protest that it wasn't necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had just missed a trolley-car, and there would not be another for an hour.
