used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
brought into existence
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
without doubt or question
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
and nothing more
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
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From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
not any; not one
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
participate in games or sport
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
a special situation
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I screamed with terror, for I thought we should certainly fall, and my mother called on him to stop, telling me at the same time that there was no danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My father was before us, and just as we reached the middle of the bridge, he stopped, and began shaking it in play.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The first thing I remember clearly, I was hanging on my mother's back with both my arms round her neck, as she ran along one of the vines I have spoken of, which formed a bridge across a rapid roaring stream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IN just such a place as I have described to you I was born," continued Mackey.
