used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
for the reason that
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
make right or correct
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading She turned to hurry toward the station.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
march in a procession
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
any competition
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
an educational institution
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She turned to hurry toward the station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
up to a particular time
From this reading She darted out after it, and after quite a race captured it, but not till several large drops of rain had fallen in her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She turned to hurry toward the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to hurry toward the station.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One evening late in March Joyce was coming out from the Bible School on the way to her train.
at the time that
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As she came into the street a gust of wind caught her hat and flung it along the pavement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had omitted the second class that evening because she had papers to correct when she got home and it would keep her up very late if she waited until the late train.
