used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The train had come in; she could see the smoke from the engine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The train had come in; she could see the smoke from the engine.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
Dorothy
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From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The train had come in; she could see the smoke from the engine.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train had come in; she could see the smoke from the engine.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
staying power
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
Lindenlea
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From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
and nothing more
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
PantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
done under pressure
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The train had come in; she could see the smoke from the engine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The train had come in; she could see the smoke from the engine.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
not in physical motion
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her long legs raced down the drive and along the road to the station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Panting and out of breath, she rushed up the incline to the little gate.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It generally only waited for about a minute, but there was still time to get in, if she were extremely quick.
at the time that
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Short Cut When Dorothy left Lindenlea she had exactly three minutes in which to catch her train.
