used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People began to gather round at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading People began to gather round at once.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
set up or found
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
assemble or get together
From this reading People began to gather round at once.
the act of departing
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
grevens
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From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
on one occasion
From this reading People began to gather round at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People began to gather round at once.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
an angry dispute
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading People began to gather round at once.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
do one's shopping
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
the season of growth
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, I did run away in the spring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She ran into the street, and there fell down.
up to a particular time
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
VolganounUS /ˈvɑːlɡə/
a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
at the time that
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
in or at the place that
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning when I went to the shop for bread the shopkeeper, continuing in my presence a quarrel with his wife, struck her on the forehead with a weight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was laid on a stretcher and carried to the hospital, and I ran behind the cab which took her there without noticing where I was going till I found myself on the banks of the Volga, with two _grevens_ in my hand.
