used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "The black man's comin'!" he shuddered.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
BOBBIE'S
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From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
a youthful male person
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
comin
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From this reading "The black man's comin'!" he shuddered.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
to a considerable degree
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
Jinnie
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From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The black man's comin'!" he shuddered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
RENEWverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading "The black man's comin'!" he shuddered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She scarcely dared breathe, but kept her startled eyes upon the advancing man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading As he approached the building, a terrible shiver passed over the blind boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BOBBIE'S STARS RENEW THEIR SHINING Jinnie stood rooted to the spot, the burden on her back bearing heavily upon her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her uncle was walking with his head down.
