Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

wasting time

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Every few moments the fake detective took out his watch and looked at the time.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

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From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

something that is lost

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Every few moments the fake detective took out his watch and looked at the time.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

not any; not one

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Every few moments the fake detective took out his watch and looked at the time.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

with speed

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

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From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Every few moments the fake detective took out his watch and looked at the time.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER THE LIGHT Hugh turned quickly and followed the fake detective through the crowd.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hugh decided he must have an engagement for later on in the evening, and that until then there was nothing for him to do.

precisely as stated

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

look attentively

From this reading Every few moments the fake detective took out his watch and looked at the time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The man sauntered along as if he was in no hurry whatsoever, so that Hugh too had to walk very slowly.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The man stopped and looked in at the windows of many of the stores, and close behind him every time stood Hugh; he was at a loss to account for this behavior on the part of the man he was following, as his dilatory tactics were in sharp contrast to the way in which Lena had hurried.