used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
make right or correct
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
a young female
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
by chance
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning flooded her face, the song was stayed, a great light came into her eyes.
wasn't
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From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
at the time that
From this reading Even when he saw the girl on the porch he held to his way, and something hard and cold and infinitely sad settled down over his face.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
which person or people
From this reading The man who was driving the car had the air of not expecting to stop at the parsonage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a moment's breathless suspense and the car slid just the fraction past the gate in the hedge, without a sign of stopping, only a lifting of a correct looking straw hat that somehow seemed a bit out of place in Sabbath Valley.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It even looked as though he did not intend to recognize her, or perhaps wasn't sure whether she would recognize him.
