used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
in addition
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
coquina
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From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
well in the past; former
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
at any time
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
set up or found
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
Kearns
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From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
in the recent past
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
Lockheed-Vega
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From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
longer-limbed
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From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
odd-looking
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From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
the local environment
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
that's
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From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF MANY FACES A man had come out of the odd-looking shack constructed from the coquina rock found in different parts of Florida, and formed by insects, science has decided.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Neither Jack nor his companion had ever set eyes on him before, he was an entirely different personage from the short party and the longer-limbed man they had so lately been watching before the reckless pilot of the Lockheed-Vega plane departed toward the east.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading This individual was also tall and was dressed in well-worn outing garments that gave him the appearance of a man of leisure taking a day off.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Think that's this here Kearns, partner?" whispered Perk, eagerly.
which person or people
From this reading "Just who it must be, Perk," came the cautious reply.
