used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I never knew you to be like this before.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never knew you to be like this before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew you to be like this before.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never knew you to be like this before.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never knew you to be like this before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never knew you to be like this before.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he obediently took a long look at the short, fat man and the long, thin one.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, as they disappeared around a corner, he turned back to Nan and led her toward the hotel entrance.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF ROMANCE Walter was frankly bewildered by this time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Nan, you are trembling," he said, as they followed the colored boy through a handsome courtyard and between rows of beautiful palm trees.
