used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Oh, the very stones of the city have ears.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Oh, the very stones of the city have ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
made afraid
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, the very stones of the city have ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
Margaret
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From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the very stones of the city have ears.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
cut with a saw
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Oh, the very stones of the city have ears.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
express in words
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
a shaky motion
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, the very stones of the city have ears.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
at the time that
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
a Caucasian
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
which person or people
From this reading Herman, who was waiting for her, saw by the light of one of the swinging oil lamps that her face was white, and he marked the startled look in her eyes, as well as her trembling hands when she put one out for him to lead her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE FIRE When Margaret stepped into the street she was trembling with anxiety.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong, little woman?" he asked in some concern, dropping her hand and putting an arm around her shoulder, walking with her thus along the uneven and slippery pavement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I dare not tell you here, in the street," she answered in a frightened whisper, looking up at her lover's face.
