used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
a line of approach
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Luke complied with her request.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Please lead me to the sidewalk," gasped the old lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
and nothing more
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Please lead me to the sidewalk," gasped the old lady.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please lead me to the sidewalk," gasped the old lady.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
not any; not one
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please lead me to the sidewalk," gasped the old lady.
PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Luke complied with her request.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading "Please lead me to the sidewalk," gasped the old lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
at the time that
From this reading A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The old lady had just become conscious of her peril when Luke reached her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luke complied with her request.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was too bewildered to move, and would inevitably have been crushed by the approaching car had not Luke seized her by the arm and fairly dragged her out of danger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, as the car passed on, he took off his hat, and said, apologetically: "I hope you will excuse my roughness, madam, but I could see no other way of saving you."
