used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
(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 "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But as she hurried along her mind cleared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
boatman's
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From this reading But the memory of the boatman's words returned to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she hurried along her mind cleared.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading But as she hurried along her mind cleared.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
the act of departing
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading But as she hurried along her mind cleared.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
and nothing more
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
Lucia
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But the memory of the boatman's words returned to her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But as she hurried along her mind cleared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the memory of the boatman's words returned to her.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the memory of the boatman's words returned to her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps they are all right, and the man is just going for a row," she said to herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been so startled at what she had heard that her thoughts were confused.
at the time that
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED SAIL When Lucia reached the road above she ran as fast as she could.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But the memory of the boatman's words returned to her.
