used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading None realized the rapidity of its advance.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
Dennis
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From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
set up or found
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
highest in quality
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
half-clad
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From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading None realized the rapidity of its advance.
and nothing more
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
LUDOLPH
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From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
most important element
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
not any; not one
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
not one, and not any
From this reading None realized the rapidity of its advance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading None realized the rapidity of its advance.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading None realized the rapidity of its advance.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
sewing-machine
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From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
tenement-house
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From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
the act of using
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "What is the use of escaping without it?" she answered, sullenly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At the door of a tenement-house he found a pale, thin, half-clad woman tugging at a sewing-machine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BARON LUDOLPH LEARNS THE TRUTH With eyes ablaze with excitement, Dennis plunged into the region just before the main line of fire, knowing that there the danger would be greatest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Madam," cried Dennis, "you have no time to waste over that burden if you wish to escape."
