aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
BENKER
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From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
Giles
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From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
on the contrary
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, this recognition was rather due to an instinct than to any tangible reason.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Moreover, although other people in the village had seen the clerk, no one but Giles seemed to recognize him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BENKER REAPPEARS The more Giles thought about Franklin, the more he was certain that he was the man for whom search was being made.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading To be sure there was no distinguishing mark of identification; the evidence that he was one and the same amounted to the facts that he had large black eyes, and that his height and figure resembled the so-called Wilson.
