used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
don't
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From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
Dorothy
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From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
engage in
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
cut with a saw
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
welled
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From this reading Before she could utter the scream that welled up from her heart, he had seized her in his strong arms, thrown a dark shawl over her head, dashed out into the street with her, and into a cab in waiting.
at the time that
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
which person or people
From this reading When Dorothy fled so precipitately from the room, she fairly ran into the arms of a man who was crouching at one side, listening intently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a muttered imprecation, he drew back, and it was then Dorothy saw his face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On your life, don't dare to make an outcry!" cried the harsh voice of Harry Kendal.
