used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't show surprise, and don't talk.
ANNIE
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From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
Barnes
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From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
Don't
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From this reading Don't show surprise, and don't talk.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes now, she knew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes now, she knew.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes now, she knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
on one occasion
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes now, she knew.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Don't show surprise, and don't talk.
Sim
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From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Don't show surprise, and don't talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Don't show surprise, and don't talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
that's
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From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Doctor Barnes now, she knew.
which person or people
From this reading She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
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 ANNIE MOVES IN The hum of a motor at the gate brought Mary Gage to the window once more, the third morning after Doctor Barnes' visit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
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 She could not see that he now helped out of the car a passenger who looked about her curiously, more especially at the figure of Sim Gage who, hands in pockets, stood gazing at them as they drove into the yard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Listen," said Doctor Barnes under his breath to the young woman, "that's the man--that's Sim Gage.
