used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
(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 As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
from appearances alone
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
EighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
Gabrielle
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From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
come together
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
on one occasion
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her first question was put to a policeman on guard near the edge of the crowd:
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The coachman, following her order, drew up to the curb, so that she might alight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
the topmost one of two
From this reading She dismissed him and then pushed through the crowd, now scattering, to the fire lines, and as she proceeded she saw the building on our corner had been partly destroyed; apparently the flames had done the most damage in the upper stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the coach turned into Eighteenth Street, Gabrielle was prepared to meet the emergency, for all at once it came upon her that duty had brought her to the spot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She saw the excitement surrounding the fire and knew why she was there.
