used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
Appleby
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From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
lacking funds
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
to or in any or all places
From this reading “The Sin Verguenza have friends everywhere.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
set up or found
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The Sin Verguenza have friends everywhere.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Sin Verguenza have friends everywhere.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There is a path here,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maccario laughed a little as he touched his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a path here,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
immediately past
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Maccario laughed a little as he touched his shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maccario laughed a little as he touched his shoulder.
Maccario
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From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
a course of conduct
From this reading “There is a path here,” he said.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is a path here,” he said.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Maccario laughed a little as he touched his shoulder.
estrangement from god
From this reading “The Sin Verguenza have friends everywhere.”
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
possessing sweep
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a path here,” he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they broke into a run, but Maccario swung round as they sped down a street and flung himself into a shadowy patio.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
having come into contact
From this reading Maccario laughed a little as he touched his shoulder.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
Verguenza
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From this reading “The Sin Verguenza have friends everywhere.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They swept through it into an open door, and out through one at the back of the building, while Appleby gasped with relief as he found himself in a garden with the town at last behind him.
