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From this reading He was 24 years old.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
made afraid
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was 24 years old.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
intriguedverbUS /ˈɪntriɡd/
past form of “intrigue” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
labnounUS /læb/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was 24 years old.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was a stranger who looked at the world with cold and calculating eyes, like a scientist might look at a piece of lab apparatus.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
unsmilingadjectiveUS /ənˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
not smiling
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was 24 years old.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
which person or people
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wasn't the type who made friends and there was a subtle air of menace about him that frightened the people with whom he came in contact.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women were intrigued by him, made their approaches, and hastily left--a little insulted and far more frightened.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A tall, unsmiling, handsome man dressed in a blue serge suit and a hat that he liked to pull down over his eyes so he could look at the world as if it were in a frame.
a late time of life
From this reading He was 24 years old.
