used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
Anson
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From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
the act of discovering something
From this reading MERRY'S DISCOVERY.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
HopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
come together
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
MERRY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MERRY'S DISCOVERY.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
not one, and not any
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
and nothing more
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
Pablo
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From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
without much difficulty
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
not in physical motion
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
in a strange manner
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Thus it happened that Merry followed the foreman up the valley and saw him meet another man at a point removed beyond view of the mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man Tracy met was none other than Hop Anson, readily recognized at a distance by his bandaged hand.
look attentively
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Something doing!" muttered Frank, as he crouched behind the rocks and watched the two.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
which person or people
From this reading The actions of Tracy seemed strangely suspicious to Merry, who undertook to watch the man, only to find that Pablo seemed to be watching him still more closely.
