used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
closurenounUS /ˈkloʊʒər/
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
to an extreme degree
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I say, you know!
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
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 Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
Logotheti
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From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
Lushington
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From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
Margaret
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From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
express in words
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
caught or fixed
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
up to a particular time
From this reading Logotheti was so little prepared for such an abrupt closure that he stood looking after the Englishman in surprise till the latter had made a dozen steps.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'I say!' said the Greek, calling after him then and affecting an exceedingly English tone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Until the carriage was out of sight, Logotheti and Lushington stood still where Margaret had left them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then Lushington looked at his adversary coolly for about four seconds, stuck his hands into his pockets, turned his back and deliberately walked off without a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I say, you know!
