Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Before all these people She would not do it."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because She would not do such a thing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before all these people She would not do it."

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Because She would not do such a thing.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

on one occasion

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

above and across; more than

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the act of departing politely

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Before all these people She would not do it."

plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Of course it is not real, of course it is not She," he assured himself.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

weep convulsively

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Because She would not do such a thing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Before all these people She would not do it."

a special situation

From this reading "Because She would not do such a thing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a quick parting in the crowd.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Because She would not do such a thing.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A man he had once known shoved two of the policemen to one side, and he heard a girl's voice speaking his name, like a sob; and She came running out across the open space and fell on her knees beside the stretcher, and bent down over him, and he was clasped in two young, firm arms.