used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She said softly, as in occult greeting:
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "_Mort au vaches!_" Spike stared.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
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 In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She said softly, as in occult greeting:
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
Mort
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From this reading "_Mort au vaches!_" Spike stared.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
NearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading She said softly, as in occult greeting:
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
red-headed
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From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said softly, as in occult greeting:
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
with low volume
From this reading She said softly, as in occult greeting:
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
spindlyadjective
long and lean
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "_Mort au vaches!_" Spike stared.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
tangerinesnounUS /ˈtændʒəriːnz/
plural of “tangerine” — a variety of mandarin orange
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a steep, narrow alley Spike stopped, exhausted, and leaned against a spindly tree that stood solitary by the curb.
two-wheeledadjective
of or relating to vehicles with two wheels
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
vaches
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From this reading "_Mort au vaches!_" Spike stared.
which person or people
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nearby a woman in a ragged brown shawl tended a two-wheeled cart heaped high with oranges and tangerines.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She examined with sympathetic curiosity the slim, red-headed youth who mopped his forehead and looked fearfully over his shoulder.
