aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
anew
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
Courtland
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From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, you must not!" she cried.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
made afraid
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
a young female
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips were trembling and she was shivering.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, you must not!" she cried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, you must not!" she cried.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you must not!" she cried.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her lips were trembling and she was shivering.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Her lips were trembling and she was shivering.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
a shaky motion
From this reading Her lips were trembling and she was shivering.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Courtland had run three blocks and turned two corners before he dared stop and set the girl upon her feet again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her lips were trembling and she was shivering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lips were trembling and she was shivering.
a Caucasian
From this reading He looked anxiously at her white face and great, frightened eyes.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He tore his overcoat off, wrapped it about her, and before she could protest caught her up again and ran on another block or two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you must not!" she cried.
