used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
HOW
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From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
SELLICK
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From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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 He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
