used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
(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 all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The gleam of the large electric light nearby brought into clear relief a face of more than ordinary charm and beauty.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
having a supporting base
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She had evidently attempted to cross, but had hurriedly retreated owing to the tremendous crush of traffic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw her across the street standing upon the edge of the sidewalk facing the throng of teams and motors that were surging by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
but in spite of that
From this reading It all happened in less than two minutes, and yet in that brief space of time his entire outlook upon life was changed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But that which appealed so strongly to the young man was the mingled expression of surprise, fear and defiance depicted upon her countenance.
