used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
Alex
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From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Morgy, are you there?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
and nothing more
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
Morgy
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From this reading "Morgy, are you there?"
in motion
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
a human being
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
Sar
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From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Morgy, are you there?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
unblinkingadjective
showing no visible emotion
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sarah asked gazing up at the rainy skies, the downpour soaking her blond hair, her eyes unblinking.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Alex Goddard was moving toward me holding the knife, as though tracking a prey, oblivious to Sarah, to everything.
wasn't
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From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
we'd
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From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
who'd
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From this reading At that moment, I felt we'd joined become one person--me the dogged rational half who'd just gone over the line, her the spiritual part that needed to float, to fly free.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I wanted to be with--" "Sar, get back," I yelled and started to go to her, but there wasn't time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Morgy, are you there?"
