used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
exhale hard
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I must!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
only a very short time before
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I must!
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
LIMPEDverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But I must!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO LIMPED Instantly the car was in confusion.
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 One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women, struggling to their feet from where they had been thrown by the impact of the blow, began rushing about hardly knowing what they were doing.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Don't do that!" yelled Frank, racing toward her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One young lady raised a small hand bag, and was about to smash it through a window.
