used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
for the reason that
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
a youthful male person
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
for more time
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
as might be expected
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
not any; not one
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
Reggie
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From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
express in words
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He naturally made an effort to pull the hand away, but the stranger held it fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But great was his astonishment, not to say alarm, when he felt two or three warm tears drop on his hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading When, after a short time, however, this man laid his hand gently on that of Sam and held it, the boy could no longer neglect his eccentricities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
which person or people
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These things were not, however, lost on Reggie North, who regarded the man with some surprise, not unmixed with suspicion.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Having his mind by that time entirely detached from the discourse of the missionary, Sam looked at the stranger in surprise, but could not see his face because of the disreputable wide-awake which he wore.
