used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
anew
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
at or in the front
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
(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 All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNTED AND THE HUNTER.
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 Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
Danny
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From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
ForenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
GrippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
HUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading THE HUNTED AND THE HUNTER.
HUNTERnounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTED AND THE HUNTER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
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 Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
not any; not one
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the drunkenness had gone out of Captain Danny.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
with speed
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTED AND THE HUNTER.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
in the direction of
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
two times
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
the topmost one of two
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice or thrice I glanced up at his face, for I was scared, and badly scared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gripping my arm, he steered me rapidly through the knots of loafers, up Market Strand into the crowded Fore Street, across it and up the hill towards open country, taking the ascent with long strides which forced me now and again into a run.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His mouth worked, and I observed small beads of sweat on his shaven upper lip; but he kept his eyes fastened straight ahead, and paid no heed to me.
