used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who--who are you?" he stammered.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
a youthful male person
From this reading It's only a boy," said the girl, in a tone of disgust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading It's only a boy," said the girl, in a tone of disgust.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
a young female
From this reading It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who--who are you?" he stammered.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
It's
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From this reading It's only a boy," said the girl, in a tone of disgust.
and nothing more
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
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 It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
and nothing more
From this reading It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
a human being
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
Purt
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From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's only a boy," said the girl, in a tone of disgust.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
stammered
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From this reading "Who--who are you?" he stammered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so dark that Purt only knew it was a girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It's only a boy," said the girl, in a tone of disgust.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was several seconds before Purt realized just what manner of person had seized him by the arm in the vestibule at the girls' entrance of Central High.
which person or people
From this reading "Who--who are you?" he stammered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who--who are you?" he stammered.
