Ah
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From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
Julia
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From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
immediately past
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
Maraton
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From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
and nothing more
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
Selingman
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From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Selingman took little heed of the cordon around Maraton.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
at the time that
From this reading He brushed them all to one side, and when at last confronted by the final barrier, in the shape of Julia, he only patted her gently upon the back.
which person or people
From this reading I raise my voice, I shout--like this--'Maraton, it is I who am here--Selingman!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, but my dear child," he exclaimed, "you do not understand!
