used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was being followed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
couldn't
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From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
divisible by two
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was being followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
precisely as stated
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a screaming inside of her and she couldn't seem to breathe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She dared not look back, because he was being very careful not to let the distance between them lengthen, even for an instant, and she was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Someone had stepped out of a warehouse doorway and was following her, matching his pace with hers, keeping close on her heels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ordinarily she would have become indignant, turned abruptly and faced him, threatened to call a policeman.
