used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR A WOMAN'S SAKE.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR A WOMAN'S SAKE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
not any; not one
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
go across or through
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
by chance
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading FOR A WOMAN'S SAKE.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He would, no doubt, surprise her if he spoke to her in the street, and perhaps the suddenness of his appearance might cause a scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He decided it would be the better plan to allow her to pass, and then follow her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
Ulick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
look attentively
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
in or at the place that
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FOR A WOMAN'S SAKE.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw Janet coming down on the opposite side of the road, and wondered whether it would be best to stop her or to watch where she went.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Ulick walked out of the station yard and along the High Street.
