used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
Darby
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From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
depressingly dark
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
not any; not one
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
on one occasion
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Oh, Holy Mother!” he muttered, “the blood is soaking through me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
two times
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading As he hurried onward, he stopped more than once, as if in quest of some particular spot, but which in the darkness he was unable to detect.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I endeavored to mutter something in reply, to which he paid no attention; but stooping down, he threw me across his shoulder, and darting off at a more rapid pace than before, he left the more frequented thoroughfare, and entered a narrow and gloomy alley, unlighted by a single lamp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Are ye bleeding still?” was his next question, while he passed his hand gently within the sash, and felt my wound.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Are ye getting weak?” said Darby, as I staggered heavily against him, and gasped twice or thrice for breath.
