used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
Allan
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was lucky I happened to be looking at it."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was lucky I happened to be looking at it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Yes," said Allan; "I saw the block coming.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Yes," said Allan; "I saw the block coming.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
a boy or man
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Allan; "I saw the block coming.
instant's
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lucky I happened to be looking at it."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was lucky I happened to be looking at it."
occurring by chance
From this reading It was lucky I happened to be looking at it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Allan; "I saw the block coming.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
cut with a saw
From this reading "Yes," said Allan; "I saw the block coming.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
not in physical motion
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Lucky!" echoed the other, visibly shaken by his narrow escape, and he glanced at the splintered board where he had been standing.
belonging to which person
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Allan; "I saw the block coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why," he cried, "you--you saved my life!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NEW FRIEND The crash was followed by an instant's silence, as every man dropped his work and stood with strained attention to see what had happened; then the young fellow whose arm Allan still held turned toward him with a quick gesture.
