used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Feyther, wheer are yo'?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
Feyther
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From this reading “Feyther!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
hissen
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
horror-strickenadjective
stricken with horror
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
Joan
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Lowrie
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
the force of workers available
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
done under pressure
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
express in words
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
move hurridly
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
wheer
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From this reading Feyther, wheer are yo'?
wur
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
yo
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From this reading Feyther, wheer are yo'?
