used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
a boy or man
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ida was the first to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
with speed
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a strange-looking man," she said.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a strange-looking man," she said.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
express in speech
From this reading Ida was the first to speak.
Stafford
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From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
strange-looking
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From this reading "What a strange-looking man," she said.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Stafford and Ida remained, unconscious of the rain, looking after the carriage for a moment or two.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had the usual desire of the strong man--to dash after the rapidly disappearing vehicle, lug the fellow out and ask him what he was sneering at.
but in spite of that
From this reading The sneer on the man's heavy yet acutely sharp face, still incensed Stafford.
