used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Ever see him before?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
at any time
From this reading “Ever see him before?”
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
a quick look
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ever see him before?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
on one occasion
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Ever see him before?”
make square
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
in a swift manner
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once as he passed a street light, the two Explorers caught a fleeting glimpse of his face.
UnawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Keeping out of view, Ken and Jack followed the stranger from a discreet distance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unaware that he was being trailed, the man walked swiftly along the lonely cemetery road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They gained an impression of an individual with a large, flat nose and square jaw.
