used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
anew
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
(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 The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
BeggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
and nothing more
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
registrynounUS /ˈredʒɪstri/
an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
a special situation
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old dream feeling was upon her again, and she could not believe that all this was really happening.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Faith was married at nine o'clock the following morning.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
which person or people
From this reading The monotonous voice of the man who was marrying them sounded a long way off.
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 It was raining hard, and as she stood beside the Beggar Man in the dreary registry office she watched the raindrops chasing one another down the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Beggar Man's hand in hers was the only real thing in life, and she clung to it with the desperate feeling that without it she would collapse and fall off the edge of the world.
