used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAVED BY A SHADOW.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
Al'snounUS /ælz/
possessive form of “al” — a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY A SHADOW.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
a boy or man
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
coated with paint
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading SAVED BY A SHADOW.
having a supporting base
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The intruder had been standing in front of the picture; the dim light and Al's preoccupation had conspired to render the boy unconscious of his presence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The next moment he recognized the fellow, and added in a startled voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few seconds Al perceived that the picture had not been endowed with life; the painted figure remained in its place; it was a being of flesh and blood that was approaching him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" our hero exclaimed, as the man approached him.
