used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
completely unclothed
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
set up or found
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
the act of departing
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment we stood there, shaking hands as formally as might be.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
in the direction of
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly tears sparkled in her eyes, she reached up and kissed me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then she turned abruptly and walked into the bare, shadowy building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In the early morning, through the wet glistening streets we made our way across town towards the river.
in or at the place that
From this reading Of course I knew just where we were going, but somehow the entrance to the dock found me surprised and unprepared.
