used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JULIUS DETECTS A PICKPOCKET.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
DETECTSverbUS /dɪˈtekts/
third-person singular of “detect” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading JULIUS DETECTS A PICKPOCKET.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
JULIUS
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From this reading JULIUS DETECTS A PICKPOCKET.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
PICKPOCKETnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkət/
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading JULIUS DETECTS A PICKPOCKET.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Ned Sanders settled himself into his seat, and looked about him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally Mr. Sanders devoted special attention to the man at his side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not, however, recognize Julius, for, though he had seen him in calling upon Jack Morgan, he had never taken particular notice of his features, probably regarding him as of little importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
look attentively
From this reading As the latter was sleeping, he was not conscious of the close watch of his companion.
