used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
Aye
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From this reading Aye, and his own dream.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
a small house with a single story
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had pursued him, indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aye, and his own dream.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had pursued him, indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
Narragansett
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From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could feel her knees on his arms, her fetid breath in his face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Aye, and his own dream.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
a person who is being chased
From this reading She had pursued him, indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pursued him, indeed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this was Truth.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So this was Truth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
precisely as stated
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
at the time that
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
which person or people
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That morning at Narragansett, when he was hurrying into the cottage, the man who had aided Viola home the preceding evening drove up with her hat, with this very handkerchief, and the story of a dream.
