used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
on or to one side
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
Brockway
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From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
Burtons
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From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
declivitynoun
a downward slope or bend
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
express in words
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
They're
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From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took his arm and they ran down the steep declivity, across the small plateau, and so on to the bottom of the railway cutting.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Just before they reached the train, Brockway asked if he should tell the Burtons.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I----" A series of shrill shrieks from the locomotive in the valley below interrupted him, and he rose reluctantly.
we'll
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From this reading "They're calling us in; we'll have to go."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me," he said, humbly; "but it seems to me there is so little to hold you, and so much to turn you aside.
