used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
in addition
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
clasping
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From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
Enola
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From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
hold firmly
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
highest in quality
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
Onrai
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From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
move hurridly
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
move stealthily
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
having a supporting base
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment gazing at the retreating figure, and saw the noble elephant grasp her.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The action had been so quick that he was at first bewildered, but the truth having suddenly dawned upon him, he made a rush for the door.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He now thought her safe and started toward her, but the storm caught him in its folds and he was also being hurried before it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But the attendants had been watching him and Enola from the entrance, and seeing him hurried on by the storm, they formed a line by clasping hands, and throwing this human barrier across the terrace they prevented the King from being blown further by the storm, and before he could realize it, he was hurried into the villa and was standing among his friends and attendants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Onrai had seen Enola slip and fall, and then carried away from him, with the greatest anguish.
