used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the building half-fearfully.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He looked at the building half-fearfully.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
placed crosswise
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
half-fearfully
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From this reading He looked at the building half-fearfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the building half-fearfully.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
pleasure-loving
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From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
Selingman
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From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
make square
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he crossed the square towards the Hotel de Paris, his steps grew slower and slower.
not in physical motion
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
in the direction of
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock of tragedy was still upon him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
which person or people
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a little choke in his throat as he mingled with the careless, pleasure-loving throng, mostly wending their way now towards the Rooms or the Terrace.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG MAN Selingman came out into the sunlit streets very much as a man who leaves a dark and shrouded room.
