used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS--THE POISONED DAGGER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS--THE POISONED DAGGER.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS--THE POISONED DAGGER.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But this, he reflected, might lead to a rupture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But this, he reflected, might lead to a rupture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS--THE POISONED DAGGER.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading But this, he reflected, might lead to a rupture.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading But this, he reflected, might lead to a rupture.
sauntering
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From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
semi-Oriental
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From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS--THE POISONED DAGGER.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNAKE IN THE GRASS--THE POISONED DAGGER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this, he reflected, might lead to a rupture.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At first he thought of turning round and facing the man sharply.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
which person or people
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
belonging to which person
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jack was not given to fear without a cause, yet he certainly did feel uncomfortable now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As young Jack was sauntering through the streets of the town one day, he fancied that he was being followed by a man who was dressed in a semi-Oriental garb, but whose head was shaded by a broad-brimmed hat.
