used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
at or in the front
From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a sudden, stifled cry, Janice darted forward.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading With a sudden, stifled cry, Janice darted forward.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With a sudden, stifled cry, Janice darted forward.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
a young female
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
half-ruined
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From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
how
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From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
Janice
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From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
and nothing more
From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
ShockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading With a sudden, stifled cry, Janice darted forward.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading With a sudden, stifled cry, Janice darted forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there--just ahead--was the end of the half-ruined framework.
unguidedadjective
not subject to guidance or control after launching
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
wharf-beam
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From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
which person or people
From this reading THE LITTLE GIRL WHO LOST THE ECHO Shocked by the discovery of the child's misfortune, Janice scarcely appreciated at first the peril that menaced the blind girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sudden, stifled cry, Janice darted forward.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a mystery how her unguided feet had brought her so far along the wharf-beam without catastrophe.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few more steps and the groping feet would be over the water.
