used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
clay-covered
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From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
clothing in general
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
don't
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From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
a boy or man
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
FENN
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From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
made afraid
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
an opening into or through something
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take a look down that hole," he decided.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I'll take a look down that hole," he decided.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take a look down that hole," he decided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading FENN IS CAPTURED For several seconds after he had observed the man's head disappear down the hole in the ledge, Fenn waited.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see if the fellow had gone for reinforcements, or had retreated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a minute or two Fenn decided that the man was as much frightened as he himself was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm not in very good shape for visiting company," he went on, with a look at his clay-covered clothes, "but I don't believe those chaps are very particular.
