used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
highly skilled
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
regarded with admiration
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
from appearances alone
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
aren't
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From this reading "You aren't--dead?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You aren't--dead?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know where I was?"
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
set up or found
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
gymnastnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
How
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From this reading "How did you know where I was?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How did you know where I was?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How did you know where I was?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
Margot
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From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
ONE-SIDEDadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
at the time that
From this reading But he had never beheld a miracle, and such he believed had been accomplished when, upon reaching the foot of that terrible tree, he found Margot sitting beneath it, pale and shaken, but, apparently, unhurt.
in or at the place that
From this reading "How did you know where I was?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had heard his breathless crashing up the slope and greeted him with a smile, and the tremulous question:
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A ONE-SIDED STORY Adrian was not a gymnast though he had seen and admired many wonderful feats performed by his own classmates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you know where I was?"
