used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The boy turned with a quick silent stride and was beside her:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy turned with a quick silent stride and was beside her:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
CartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
any strong feeling
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy turned with a quick silent stride and was beside her:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
of great significance or value
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
located inward
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew you'd understand.”
Lynn
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From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The boy turned with a quick silent stride and was beside her:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading The boy turned with a quick silent stride and was beside her:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The boy turned with a quick silent stride and was beside her:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I knew you'd understand.”
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
the topmost one of two
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I couldn't help it, Miss Lynn, I really couldn't--There was something very important--Cart--That is--Cart needed me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Billy!” whispered Lynn, rising from the upper step in the shadow of the church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII Billy, with that fine inner sense that some boys have, perceived that there was deep emotion of a silent sort between the minister and Mark, and he drifted away from them unnoticed, back toward the car.
you'd
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From this reading I knew you'd understand.”
