used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
anew
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
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 A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
traveling across
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
didn't
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From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
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at any time
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drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
hadn't
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From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
Micky
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From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
on one occasion
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
cut with a saw
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
shouldn't
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From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
move hurridly
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
having come into contact
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A breath of cold air touched his hot face and he shivered suddenly and drew the window up once more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Micky sat for a few moments breathless and exhausted before he pulled himself together, and taking off his hat wiped his hot forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The train was gathering speed; he let down the window with a run and looked out; the station was out of sight altogether; they were crossing the bridge under which the silent Thames flowed sluggishly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she got to Paris before he saw her she would feel like this again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Something had driven his thoughts back to his first meeting with Esther, to the cold silence of the night, and the hard desperation of her voice as she said-- "I didn't mean to go home any more--I shouldn't have ever gone home again if I hadn't met you...."
