used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
Despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By the entrance to the City Hall, however, he came to an abrupt halt.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
PLAGUEverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
with speed
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
make square
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, recovering from his initial excitement somewhat, he caught the elevator and shot to the street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On emerging from the subway station he started across for the _Despatch_ office as fast as he could walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There he walked rapidly to the subway, which he took as far as City Hall Square.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PLAGUE OF COLD Without pause, and three steps at a time, Darrow ran down three flights of stairs.
