used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
divisible by two
From this reading They had even then seen but a very small portion of the fair.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
Giles
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From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
death of a person
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
in motion
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
mujick
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From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They had even then seen but a very small portion of the fair.
quick-gathering
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From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
cut with a saw
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had even then seen but a very small portion of the fair.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had even then seen but a very small portion of the fair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had even then seen but a very small portion of the fair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His countenance was frank, open, and pleasant, though grave and somewhat careworn, so that it did not appear to Cousin Giles that he had any sinister motive for his conduct.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had even then seen but a very small portion of the fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dress was dusty and travel-stained, but it was neither torn nor patched, nor had he the appearance of a poor man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
which person or people
From this reading While the travellers had been moving about the fair, Cousin Giles, who had a great facility for remembering countenances, had observed a man in the costume of a mujick continually following them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our friends were so much interested with all they saw, that quick-gathering darkness alone reminded them that it was time to return to their hotel.
