used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading “Gracious goodness, what ails the child!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
a youthful male person
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Gracious goodness, what ails the child!”
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
dodgesnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪz/
plural of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
Dorothy
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From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
Dorothy's
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From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
gaped
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From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Gracious goodness, what ails the child!”
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “Gracious goodness, what ails the child!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
a small worthless amount
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
engage in
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
open-mouthed
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From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
Popella
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From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What was her surprise to see Jack Popella make another of his quick dodges, evading Dorothy’s outstretched hand and dart across the street.
Tavia
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From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
Tavia's
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From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gracious goodness, what ails the child!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now as Tavia gaped, open-mouthed, she saw Dorothy overtake the boy and put out a hand as though to stop him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two automobiles approaching from opposite directions, but this fact served to stop neither Popella nor his pursuer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Gracious goodness, what ails the child!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The exclamation was Tavia’s, for at sight of the young Italian Dorothy had left her side with startling abruptness.
