used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
don't
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From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
DRIFTSnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
divisible by two
From this reading They won't even let you stand still long."
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They stood under it now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
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 They won't even let you stand still long."
MAJORITYnounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
not any; not one
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They stood under it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
and nothing more
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
PantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
be seated
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sylvia had not been inside the Pantheon before, had never been inside a building with so great a dome.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They won't even let you stand still long."
not in physical motion
From this reading They won't even let you stand still long."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood under it now.
SYLVIA
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From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They stood under it now.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading "They know you're only a vagrant, here to get out of the rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
won't
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From this reading They won't even let you stand still long."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
you're
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From this reading SYLVIA DRIFTS WITH THE MAJORITY "No, they don't let you sit down in here if you're as shabby as I am," said the man, continuing his slow, feeble, shuffling progress.
