used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
a line of approach
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the sword descended.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But now the sword descended.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
not in action or at work
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
immediately past
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the sword descended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
on one occasion
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
any competition
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
in the near future
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But now the sword descended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
vitalsnoun
a bodily organ that is essential for life
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mary caught another cold and was ill for a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
a Caucasian
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Spring, summer, and autumn passed, and a lean winter followed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, with the ancient fear of the white race--the fear of that poverty which is death--gnawing at her vitals, she struggled to her feet and tramped once more along Fourteenth Street from Sixth Avenue to Third.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She went to work too soon and had to go back to bed for several days and remain idle for several nights.
