used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading ATTACKED ON THE ROAD.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
How
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From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
Inza
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From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ATTACKED ON THE ROAD.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
with speed
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ATTACKED ON THE ROAD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
cut with a saw
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
express in words
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTACKED ON THE ROAD.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
villainous-looking
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From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a villainous-looking creature he is!" said Inza, in a flutter of alarm.
at the time that
From this reading That he was watching Frank quickly became evident, but he slowly walked away when he saw he was observed.
which person or people
From this reading It was in truth the mysterious man who was lingering on the opposite side of the street under the deeper shadows of the elms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could you tell at that distance when it is so dark?" half laughed Frank.
