used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
(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 All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
gas-lamp
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From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
Gertrude
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From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
and nothing more
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
most important element
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The woman caught both her hands as if terrified, and drew her nearer the light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
up to a particular time
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They got out, Gertrude paying the man, and then they paused and looked each other in the face, under the gas-lamp, Gertrude raising her eyes with an appealing look in them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All along the way, she had been questioning with herself what she ought to do, but she could not form any definite plan.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ON they drove, till the cab, as directed by the woman, turned up one of the openings leading from the main road, and at length stopped at the gate of a house, just as Gertrude had anticipated, next door to her own home.
