used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not recognise the man; he was an utter stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
set up or found
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
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From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
by chance
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
PURSUERnounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He did not recognise the man; he was an utter stranger.
move upward
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
and nothing more
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He did not recognise the man; he was an utter stranger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading How many hours he had slept, he could not calculate; perhaps nine or ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Careless as usual of preserving his life, he did not attempt to rise or defend himself, but simply gazed back indifferent and a little bewildered.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He did not recognise the man; he was an utter stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURSUER ARRIVES He was awakened by a man bending over him and holding a lighted match to his face.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As if wearied with an inspection which did not interest him, he turned his eyes away, and found that the room had become dark.
