used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
exhale hard
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From what direction had it come?
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From what direction had it come?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what direction had it come?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From what direction had it come?
a particular point in time
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
RIBAUT
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From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From whom, then?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what direction had it come?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
which person or people
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading RIBAUT PLAYS A CARD I STOOD for a moment dazed by this unexpected blow, for which I had been wholly unprepared.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From whom, then?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clearly not from Ribaut, since I had been with him all the time.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And in an instant I remembered the mysterious actions of the old woman who had fallen over my feet the night before.
