used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tavia," she exclaimed, "I must go to them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
a young female
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Tavia," she exclaimed, "I must go to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tavia," she exclaimed, "I must go to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
a particular point in time
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Tavia," she exclaimed, "I must go to them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
done under pressure
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tavia," she exclaimed, "I must go to them.
and nothing more
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
Tavia
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From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Tavia," she exclaimed, "I must go to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Come: See, they have not been able to manage him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot stand another moment like this--I am simply choking.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Suddenly Dorothy, in a frenzy of fear, rushed out to where Tavia stood, and threw her arms around her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE POLICE PATROL For some moments neither girl spoke: Tavia stood out in the road like an officer, while Dorothy did not lift her head from her attitude of prayer.
