used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
set up or found
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
not any; not one
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My heart gave a leap of pain.
go across or through
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
cut with a saw
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
street-door
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From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
carry out
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
up to a particular time
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
turnings
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From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
unhesitatingadjective
characterized by quickness and firmness
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
Waddy
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From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was by no means disconcerted at not seeing her immediately.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I pretended to be absorbed in counting, till I saw Mrs. Waddy pass by the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running on from one street to another, I took the turnings with unhesitating boldness, as if I had a destination in view.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I found the street-door open and no one in the passage, and I ran out, thinking that Mrs. Waddy would be obliged to take me if she discovered me by her side in the street.
