used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
anew
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The enemy approaches,” he announced.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading “The enemy approaches,” he announced.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
Broadwood
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From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
crunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
Dan
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From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
an opposing military force
From this reading “The enemy approaches,” he announced.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The enemy approaches,” he announced.
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 BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
push forcefully
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Below him, up the hill, approached the Broadwood barge, its lamps boring holes in the darkness.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
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 He could hear the straining of the horses, the crunch of wheels on the gravel and the voices of the occupants.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE BASKET BALL GAME Dan opened the window and thrust his head out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What time is it?” he asked, closing the window again with a shiver.
