used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Where should he run away to?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
DAWNINGnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What should he do now?
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
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 DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What should he do now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
PERCEPTIONnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Where should he run away to?
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should he do now?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAWNING PERCEPTION After he had put a long stretch of road between him and the hotel, Edgar stopped running.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was panting heavily, and he had to lean against a tree to get his breath back and recover from the trembling of his knees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should he do now?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where should he run away to?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The horror of his own deed, from which he had been fleeing, clutched at his throat and shook him as with a fever.
