used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
ARCHWAYnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
the act of departing
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
to a considerable degree
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
Herman'snounUS /ˈhɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “herman” — United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
engage in
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
Margaret
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
others
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
on the contrary
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were alone now, for the other people, believing that the rain had set in for the night, hurried away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she stepped in the raindrops came down so heavily that they leapt up from the stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Heavily as the rain was pouring, she bent forward to see whether the Guard were going to Herman's house, but the man, putting a hand on her shoulder, drew her back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The water ran from the edge of her hood in little streams which trickled down her face; but it was relief rather than otherwise, for the coolness revived her.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN IN THE ARCHWAY Margaret hurried into the archway, where others were sheltering, and a man who was standing near shifted to make room for her.
