used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
(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 He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
Arkin
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From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He cracked his knuckles and bit his finger-tips, but no words came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading He cracked his knuckles and bit his finger-tips, but no words came.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
finger-tips
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From this reading He cracked his knuckles and bit his finger-tips, but no words came.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
how
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From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading He cracked his knuckles and bit his finger-tips, but no words came.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
come together
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
not any; not one
From this reading He cracked his knuckles and bit his finger-tips, but no words came.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
and nothing more
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
Pessah
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From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
express in words
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
Shenah
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From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so near, so real, and he had so much to say--if he only knew how to begin.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
not in physical motion
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He cleared his throat to greet her as she came, but all he managed was a bashful grin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
at the time that
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
in or at the place that
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The six o’clock whistles still reverberated when Sam Arkin hurried down the factory stairs and out to the corner where he was to meet Shenah Pessah.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He cracked his knuckles and bit his finger-tips, but no words came.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As the gong sounded, she made a desperate effort to pull herself together and returned to her work.
