used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!” he exclaimed, curtly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
contemplatively
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From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “Ah!” he exclaimed, curtly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah!” he exclaimed, curtly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Felipe leapt to his feet and stood irresolute.
Felipe
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From this reading Felipe leapt to his feet and stood irresolute.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
made afraid
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Felipe leapt to his feet and stood irresolute.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Felipe leapt to his feet and stood irresolute.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
Miramar
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From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
make steady
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the clatter of frightened horses and the broken cry of one behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
in the direction of
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steady pace was suddenly broken, and at the same moment the hollow roar of the wheels told that the carriage was passing over the little tunnel through which the stream escaped to the valley below.
which person or people
From this reading He stood in the middle of the road, contemplatively biting his lower lip--a lean, lithe man, who had lived a clean and simple life--and never dreamt that this might be his fortune trotting down the new Miramar road towards him.
