used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
anew
From this reading He again touched the ring and then two of his fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He touched the ring now and arose to his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dave fancied that he understood his companion.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
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From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Dave fancied that he understood his companion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He touched the ring now and arose to his feet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He again touched the ring and then two of his fingers.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He touched the ring now and arose to his feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He again touched the ring and then two of his fingers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
cut with a saw
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He again touched the ring and then two of his fingers.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He touched the ring now and arose to his feet.
having come into contact
From this reading He touched the ring now and arose to his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He again touched the ring and then two of his fingers.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Dave fancied that he understood his companion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Dave smiled and looked upon him in a friendly way, the man showed less strangeness and timidity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading STRANGE COMPANIONS Our hero was not slow in discovering that the native saw something in the ring he wore which centered his attention and interest.
