used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zenas Gunn strutted like a peacock.
highly skilled
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
on or to one side
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
ENGLISHMENnounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading TWO ENGLISHMEN.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
Gunn
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From this reading Zenas Gunn strutted like a peacock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
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 They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Zenas Gunn strutted like a peacock.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Zenas Gunn strutted like a peacock.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
strutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenas Gunn strutted like a peacock.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
a source of difficulty
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO ENGLISHMEN.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They left the plateau by way of the marble gate and hastened to descend.
which person or people
From this reading He seemed to feel that he it was who had accomplished the feat of baffling the girl’s pursuers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time he put aside his fear of further trouble over the affair, jogged along at her side and talked fluently with her in the language she could best understand.
Zenas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zenas Gunn strutted like a peacock.
