used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" she asked.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
distinctnessnoun
the quality of being sharp and clear
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She lifted frightened eyes to his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She lifted frightened eyes to his face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
made afraid
From this reading She lifted frightened eyes to his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "What is happening?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
provoking horror
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" she asked.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
held up in the air
From this reading She lifted frightened eyes to his face.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
by chance
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As though reminded by his caution of the disturbance in the streets, which the sight of him had driven temporarily from her thoughts, she stood up and remained in an attentive attitude, listening to the din, which penetrated to their quiet shelter with horrible distinctness.
plural of “yard” — 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 Men were out there a few yards away, fighting and being injured, killed perhaps, as she might have been but for Paul.
