used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
blood-curdling
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From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
GRITnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter?"
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
Mose
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From this reading "Why, Uncle Mose!
MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she recognized the apparel of Moses Jones and bent over him pityingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Why, Uncle Mose!
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katharine was too startled to move, and stood listening to the distressing, almost blood-curdling groans which issued from the man's lips, as, for a moment, he lay face downward before her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Uncle Mose!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GRIT OF MOSES JONES An axe flew gleaming through the air and Montgomery vanished, the brass bound box with him.
