used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
anew
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
for more time
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
a particular point in time
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Although the road was little frequented, it was by no means deserted.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It now began to seem like a nightmare.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading If I hastened, he walked faster, and I no longer felt the least doubt that his intention was to rob me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no prospect of getting away from my pursuer.
at the time that
From this reading Half panic-stricken for the moment, I quickened my pace; but when I looked behind again ten minutes later, it appeared that the tramp had lessened the distance between us.
