used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading END OF A SIMPLE SOUL The next morning, at half-past seven, Anna was standing in the garden-doorway of the Priory.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed Anna she sprang forth.
in or near a particular place or position
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
either extremity of something that has length
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he passed Anna she sprang forth.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
garden-doorway
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
half-past
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
the time period between dawn and noon
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immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed Anna she sprang forth.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
a human being
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed Anna she sprang forth.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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express in speech
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he passed Anna she sprang forth.
having a supporting base
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inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading END OF A SIMPLE SOUL The next morning, at half-past seven, Anna was standing in the garden-doorway of the Priory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had just risen, the air was cold; roof and pavement were damp; rain had fallen, and more was to fall.
Willie
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From this reading A door opened higher up the street, and Willie Price came out, carrying a small bag.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He turned to speak to some person within the house, and then stepped forward.
