used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then into the hut she went once more, and to the bed of the child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
the act of burning something
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Then into the hut she went once more, and to the bed of the child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
held up in the air
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then into the hut she went once more, and to the bed of the child.
on one occasion
From this reading Then into the hut she went once more, and to the bed of the child.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
except for; apart from
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then into the hut she went once more, and to the bed of the child.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though some great strength had been given her, for she carried him as if he had been a little child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But she tore her way through the crowd and flung herself into the burning place.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then into the hut she went once more, and to the bed of the child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now the flames were licking her feet, and the smoke blinded her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Hans, writhing and screaming, had managed to drag himself near the door; and thinking, "The child is more fit for heaven, I will save Hans first," she lifted him in her arms and carried him outside.
