used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
(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 It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
Desiré
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desiré was quite speechless, and seemed momentarily paralyzed.
without deviation
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
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 It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Desiré was quite speechless, and seemed momentarily paralyzed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Desiré was quite speechless, and seemed momentarily paralyzed.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
with speed
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Desiré was quite speechless, and seemed momentarily paralyzed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Desiré was quite speechless, and seemed momentarily paralyzed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Desiré was quite speechless, and seemed momentarily paralyzed.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pushing rudely between the two girls, the stranger succeeded, by means of a skillful bit of elbow play, in knocking the souvenirs out of their hands.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As if to avoid stepping on the scattered berries and flowers, he took a couple of quick side steps, planting his huge feet directly upon them, and thereby ruining them completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was all done so quickly that the girls hardly realized what had happened until they stood looking down at the remains of many days of labor.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not so Priscilla, whose quick eyes followed the stranger, striding away over one of the bridges in the Garden.
