used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
on or to one side
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
critiquenounUS /krəˈtiːk/
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
Debats
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From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
Elise
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From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
set up or found
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
necessaries
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From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
not any; not one
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
done under pressure
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
do one's shopping
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She tore it open and rushed through the article, putting him aside that he might not look over her.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Her face blanched as she read, and at the end she flung the paper from her, and tottering to a chair sat there motionless, staring straight before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading David, beside himself with alarm, and finding caresses of no avail, took up the paper from the floor.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning David went across to the village shop to buy some daily necessaries, and found a few newspapers lying on the counter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bought a _Debats_, seeing that there was a long critique of the Salon in it, and hurried home with it to Elise.
