used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The cars were always in order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The cars were always in order.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
set up or found
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cars were always in order.
the force of workers available
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The cars were always in order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
with low volume
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas was well trained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Thomas was well trained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas was well trained.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thomas was well trained.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cars were always in order.
at the time that
From this reading He was used to Ruth's hurry calls, and when she reached the garage she found the car standing in the back street waiting for her.
which person or people
From this reading In a moment more she was rushing on her way toward the village without having aroused the suspicion of the two men who so impatiently awaited her return.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She hung up the receiver without waiting for further reply, and hurried softly out of the room and down the back stairs.
