used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIENDISH PROPOSITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
FIENDISHadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading A FIENDISH PROPOSITION.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
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 When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
without good reason
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A FIENDISH PROPOSITION.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
in the near future
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading "Just a minute, miss," he said, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal the fact that he was watching her, and when Faith had reached the middle of a block of vacant lots he quickened his steps and was soon beside her.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
at the time that
From this reading When Faith left the car Bob Hardy followed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faith wheeled around and confronted him with cold dignity.
