used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
Amy
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From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
don't
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From this reading "I hope I don't intrude," he observed politely.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope I don't intrude," he observed politely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope I don't intrude," he observed politely.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
INTERRUPTSnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/
plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading "I hope I don't intrude," he observed politely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I hope I don't intrude," he observed politely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "I hope I don't intrude," he observed politely.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
rubber-soled
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From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
a particular situation
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading His brown eyes travelled from one to another of the little group inquiringly.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was doubtless the latter which accounted for his unsuspected appearance on the scene.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A STRANGER INTERRUPTS He wore a grey flannel suit, a cap to match, and rubber-soled tan shoes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid you do, a bit," responded Amy calmly.
