used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
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 clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Mademoiselle?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
l'Evêque
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From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “What is it, Mademoiselle?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I questioned.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
successive (without a break)
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading She clutched nervously at my sleeve, and, not unwillingly, I put my arm about her to prevent her falling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Mademoiselle?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE STREETS IT was as I turned the corner into the Rue de l’Evêque that a woman ran straight into my arms.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I could hear her gasping for breath, and a glance told me that she was young and pretty.
