used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE THREAT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
anew
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
come together
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Yes, to-day!” he murmured.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
pre-occupied
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From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE THREAT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A TERRIBLE THREAT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every now and then he raised his head, looking about him as if he remembered that he had asked Doris to meet him; but he almost immediately again relapsed into his pre-occupied manner.
to-day
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From this reading “Yes, to-day!” he murmured.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once he stopped and took the papers from the pocket in his breast and looked at them with a deep and thoughtful frown.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Half an hour later Jeffrey was making his way along the footpath through the woods, his thin, bent figure throwing a fantastic shadow on the tree trunks, as he walked with his head projected and drooping, his eyes fixed on the ground.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, to-day!” he murmured.
