used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Out alone, too."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
any thing at all
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
from appearances alone
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
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From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
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 Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
on one occasion
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Out alone, too."
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
on the contrary
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
determined
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
express in words
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Out alone, too."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE GIRL Jack and Ed, standing near the machine, under the sign post, peered at the advancing figure of the girl.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It's a girl, sure enough," said Ed, in a low voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She had stopped short--stopped rather timidly, it seemed, and she now stood there silent, apparently waiting for the boys to say something.
which person or people
From this reading Jack, who never hesitated long at doing anything, resolved to at once plunge into the midst of this new problem.
