used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
anew
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
placed crosswise
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
Felix
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From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
immediately past
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
a particular point in time
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
on one occasion
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Felix shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Felix shrugged his shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hesitated for a moment, then he crossed the street and stood side by side with Felix upon the pavement.
Wolfenden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOWS THAT GO BEFORE Wolfenden forgot his anger at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see that you are looking a sane man again," Wolfenden said, after they had exchanged the usual greetings.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might have been in a much more uncomfortable place, after your last night's escapade."
