used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN "Look!" exclaimed Ned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
He's
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From this reading "He's killing her!" exclaimed Ned.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading "He's killing her!" exclaimed Ned.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
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 Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN "Look!" exclaimed Ned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN "Look!" exclaimed Ned.
Ned
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN "Look!" exclaimed Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The latter dropped his sack, and seemed to engage in a struggle with the woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN "Look!" exclaimed Ned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her hand she held a big club, and with it she endeavored to strike the aged man.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN "Look!" exclaimed Ned.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then, as he and Jerry watched what took place in the circle of light, they beheld a woman, her long hair streaming down her back, run from the woods up to the old man.
