used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
in addition
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
Barnes
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From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
at any time
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
Sim
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From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment every man on the little street stopped also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The routine of the patrol had been relaxed in the excitement of these late events.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But as he reached a point half way between the two houses he suddenly stopped.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE DAM Doctor Allen Barnes turned slowly toward the house where the wife of Sim Gage still lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart was heavy with the hardest duty he had ever known in all his life.
