used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Above the last round appeared a face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading What they saw made them draw back in fright.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Above the last round appeared a face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading What they saw made them draw back in fright.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
not accessible to view
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What they saw made them draw back in fright.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
immediately past
From this reading Above the last round appeared a face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What they saw made them draw back in fright.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
Marian's
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From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
win a victory over
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Above the last round appeared a face.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Two rounds of a ladder extended above the outer rim of the boat.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
without speaking
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What they saw made them draw back in fright.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
propel through the air
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This face, though almost completely hidden by a heavy muffler, was undoubtedly that of a man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they saw made them draw back in fright.
at the time that
From this reading When they saw Marian's hand go back for the throw, the two other girls, their fear overcome by curiosity, sprang silently to a position beside their companion.
