used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
(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 BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
for the reason that
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
BRUCEnounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
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 But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
of the present time and place
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
Katherine
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From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
immediately past
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
come together
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
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 BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
obduracynoun
resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
cut with a saw
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
make square
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As she stepped forth from the stairway, she saw Arnold Bruce striding along the Square in her direction.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a sudden leaping of her heart, a choking at her throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The next instant a sudden impulse seized her, and she turned about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
at the time that
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they passed each other with the short cold nod which had been their manner of greeting during the last few days when they had chanced to meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRUCE TO THE FRONT Katherine came down from Blake's office with many thoughts surging through her brain: Of her father's release--of Blake's obduracy--of his mother's illness; but at the forefront of them all, because demanding immediate action, was the need of finding Doctor Sherman.
