used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
anew
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
(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 One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
one or the other of two
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
every-day
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From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
and nothing more
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
Miska
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From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
ordinary-looking
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From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
dependable
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading One is apt to fancy that strange, out-of-the-way characters must needs be striking and uncommon in their persons, and it is really quite startling to find them after all mere ordinary-looking, every-day people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jason Samson, in spite of his remarkably eccentric conduct, was just one of these commonplace individuals to look at.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
which person or people
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His features were such as we see over and over again, without having either our sympathies or interest in the least aroused.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was himself, in fact, who had taken Miska into the castle; a man of middle size, neither stout nor thin, neither young nor old, but just middling in all respects.
