used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
subject to appointment
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
Auriol
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From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
Hyde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
SerpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE MEETING NEAR THE STATUE The evening of the third day arrived, and Auriol entered Hyde Park by Stanhope Gate.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
look attentively
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A few minutes' rapid walking brought him to the eastern extremity of the Serpentine, and advancing close to the edge of the embankment, he gazed at the waters beneath his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But his countenance was deathly pale, and his looks were so wild and disordered, that the few persons he encountered shrank from him aghast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glancing at his watch, and finding it wanted nearly three-quarters of an hour of the time appointed for his meeting with the mysterious stranger, he struck across the park, in the direction of the Serpentine River.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Apparently he was now perfectly recovered, for his arm was without the support of the sling, and he walked with great swiftness.
