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From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
not accessible to view
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
forty-sixadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
a particular point in time
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
thicksetadjective
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading He was a man of medium stature, thickset and robust, in the prime of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
thresholdsnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊldz/
plural of “threshold” — the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
which person or people
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A cap with a drooping leather visor partly concealed his face, burned and tanned by sun and wind, and dripping with perspiration.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the month of October, 1815, about an hour before sunset, a man who was travelling on foot entered the little town of D—— The few inhabitants who were at their windows or on their thresholds at the moment stared at this traveller with a sort of uneasiness.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It was difficult to encounter a wayfarer of more wretched appearance.
a late time of life
From this reading He might have been forty-six or forty-eight years old.
