used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
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 For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
constable's
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From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
without deviation
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
Louise
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From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
not in physical motion
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one ecstatic moment Mary Louise stood motionless on the front porch, breathing the cold, delicious air of freedom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she ran around the side of the house to the rear to look for her car.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first she thought it was gone, for she could not see it, huddled up close to the barn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading But a few steps more revealed it to her view, and, weak as she was, she darted forward eagerly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She decided that she would drive directly to the hotel and have some breakfast; afterwards she would inquire her way to the constable's house.
