used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
in addition
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
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 They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "It is breaking down!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
Can't
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From this reading Can't you feel it?
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It is breaking down!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is breaking down!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is breaking down!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
not any; not one
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
non-sex-privileged
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From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
TELEMAN
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From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
express in words
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The characters in this book are entirely fictitious and are the products of the author's imagination.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
TREMBLEverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
a shaky motion
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They in no way represent actual people._ _TELEMAN BEGAN TO TREMBLE...._ _The lovely woman approaching him on the travel strip was non-sex-privileged--he could tell by her attire--but she looked at him boldly._ _As she came abreast of him she stumbled, and he instinctively flung out his arm to catch her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The feel of her body against his sent a shock through his system._ _She was trembling also, and she whispered strange words to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can't you feel it?
