used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
(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 To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
apart from; not including
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
be the source of pain
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
only a very short time before
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading To my delight she was scarcely hurt at all, except that she had received a shock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
move stealthily
From this reading If my foot should slip, if I should fall short, if I should fall and be dashed to pieces!
in the near future
From this reading I landed safely, however, and was soon by Ruth's side.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
at the time that
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LINK TO LINK I shall never forget the feeling which possessed me when I made this terrible leap.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was only a second; but I seemed to live a whole lifetime in that second.
