used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
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 "Hold on there!" cried Matt, and he caught the man by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hold on there!" cried Matt, and he caught the man by the arm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hold on there!" cried Matt, and he caught the man by the arm.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
DISCHARGEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading MATT IS DISCHARGED.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on there!" cried Matt, and he caught the man by the arm.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MATT IS DISCHARGED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
and nothing more
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT IS DISCHARGED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold on there!" cried Matt, and he caught the man by the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
at the time that
From this reading When Matt Lincoln reached the pavement he saw that the man he was after had reached Wall street and was turning down toward Water street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy started on a run and caught up to the individual just as he was about to descend into an insurance office which was located several steps below the level of the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is it, boy?" demanded the other, with a slight start at being accosted so unexpectedly.
