used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
chaletsnounUS /ʃəˈleɪz/
plural of “chalet” — a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
a quick look
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
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From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He searched in vain.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
not any; not one
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
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From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Even his inquiries as to the occupants of the private chalets brought no results.
cut with a saw
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He searched in vain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
skatedverbUS /ˈskeɪtɪd/
past form of “skate” — move along on skates
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A hundred times he fancied that he saw her, but always sight deceived him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her face he might not know, but he could hardly fail to recognise her figure.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He searched in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet nowhere among the others did he catch a glimpse of that slim young creature he had skated with alone beneath the clouded stars.
