used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't know.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
HadriannounUS /ˈhædriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
I'm
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From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
It's
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From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don't know.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
express a supposition
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
moving very fast
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
in a swift manner
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger and am not posted in the knocker trade,” I answered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's a way Providence has of preparing us for the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So on one leg, as it were, she enters and swiftly crosses the stage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowd had turned a corner; and with a swift good-by she ran after it, fearful, I suppose, of losing some detail in the domestic life of Hadrian.
