used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
(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 Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
a line of approach
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
lacking funds
From this reading THE DELUGE The next day the deluge broke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DELUGE The next day the deluge broke.
DELUGEnounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading THE DELUGE The next day the deluge broke.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
made afraid
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
the force of workers available
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DELUGE The next day the deluge broke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
Patsie
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From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
having a supporting base
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DELUGE The next day the deluge broke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading On leaving Patsie and her father he had gone down the Avenue in a vain hope that his father might be in town, hoping to catch him at his hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to his amazement he perceived a long line of curious shapes stretched along the sidewalk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he came nearer he saw a file of men and women, some standing, some seated, camped out for the night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he noticed above all the great white columns of the Atlantic Trust and he realized that these were the first frightened outposts of the army of despair and panic which would come storming at the doors on the morrow.
