used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
speak to
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
Amherst
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From this reading "My name is Amherst."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
companion's
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From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
for more time
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Amherst."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Amherst."
not any; not one
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the rain had lessened, and the stars shone more securely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hope had sprung anew in her heart, and as they turned the corner she looked up at him smiling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word she hurried down the cross street and on to the Parade by her companion's side, but her feet no longer lagged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I only know you as 'the father of the twins,'" she said, "and it is a long address."
