used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
(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 said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
ARABEAH
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From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Asiut
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From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
DRIVERnounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
set up or found
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
Mabel
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From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
done under pressure
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he would keep me here all the rest of my life, to punish me for complaining to you."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
at the time that
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE DRIVER OF AN ARABEAH "Thank God!" cried Biddy, as a slim figure in a loose white robe framed itself in the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sob, Mabel ran toward them, both hands held out, and in an instant she was being hugged and kissed and cooed over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never dared think you would, when _he_ rushed me away from Asiut.
You've
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From this reading "You've found me--you've come!" she cried.
