used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading "There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "That man makes my blood cold," he murmured.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
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 "That man makes my blood cold," he murmured.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "That man makes my blood cold," he murmured.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "That man makes my blood cold," he murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That man makes my blood cold," he murmured.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about him.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That man makes my blood cold," he murmured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something decidedly awe-inspiring about him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The boy shivered a little as he passed beyond the view of the mysterious stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE RING Frank did not glance back till he turned onto another street, and then he saw the man in black standing quite still where they had parted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reddish glow of the sunset was behind the man, on which his black figure stood out like a silhouette, the cloak and cape making him slightly resemble a gigantic bat.
