used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOUND AT LAST.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'm come for Mr. Mason!" he gasped.
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm come for Mr. Mason!" he gasped.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND AT LAST.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I'm come for Mr. Mason!" he gasped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm come for Mr. Mason!" he gasped.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
of the present time and place
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
immediately past
From this reading FOUND AT LAST.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
any competition
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
carry out
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore along the pavement, and dashed over the crossings, as he might have done if a policeman had been in chase of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
in or at the place that
From this reading IT was nearly a mile to the street where Mr. Mason lived; but Sandy did not pause to take breath in his rapid race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he reached Mr. Mason's house, he knocked at the door with an earnestness that procured an immediate attention.
