Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

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From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

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From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

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From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

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From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

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From this reading Calang-glang!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

except for; apart from

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On sped the little family all crowded into one seat, the two children sleeping.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was eight o'clock in the evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Calang-glang! went the bells of the little Episcopal Church at Allandale.

during the time that

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!

in the company of; together with

From this reading A row of cars stood along the curb, each with its headlights lit, but dimmed so as not to make too much of a glare on the road, at the same time to save the battery while complying with the law!