used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Where are we, anyway?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we, anyway?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
Creekdale
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From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
HARNESSEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading David started, sat bolt upright, and clutched his companion by the arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The entire way was brilliantly illuminated by hundreds of electric lights strung along both sides of the road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we, anyway?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we, anyway?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARNESSED POWER It was dark by the time they drew near to Creekdale, and as the car rounded a bend in the road David was astonished at the sight which met his eyes.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "What is this?" he demanded in a hoarse whisper.
