used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Rash--master, rash," he said, but not loudly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Then he started a little and frowned.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he started a little and frowned.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Rash--master, rash," he said, but not loudly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Rash--master, rash," he said, but not loudly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Rash--master, rash," he said, but not loudly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
on one occasion
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading "Rash--master, rash," he said, but not loudly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rash--master, rash," he said, but not loudly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
cut with a saw
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he started a little and frowned.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he started a little and frowned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
in the direction of
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up slowly as he saw a stranger stand in the gateway and came out towards me.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
which person or people
From this reading Him I knew at once, and was glad, for it was that old warrior who had showed some liking for me at Brent.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was only one man near it, and he sat on the settle inside, so that he could see out and in as he wished.
