used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
set up or found
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
Hawley
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From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
Keith
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From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely, Hawley and his companion could not have disappeared so suddenly.
possessing sweep
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading He stopped bewildered, staring blindly about, failing utterly to comprehend this mysterious vanishing.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had turned to the right, he was certain as to that, and he pushed through the crowd of men around the theatre entrance, and hastened to overtake them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Keith swept his glance up and down the street without results.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found nothing to overtake--nowhere along that stretch of street, illumined by window lights, was there any sign of a man and woman walking together.
