used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
not accessible to view
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
Garvan
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From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
Gaston
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From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
Goulard
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From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
Goulard's
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From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
near-by
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From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
not any; not one
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
a human being
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
with speed
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
get rid of
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURNING TIDE.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TURNING TIDE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TURNING TIDE.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Goulard turned back after viewing the river and the near-by lime shed for several moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
look attentively
From this reading Patsy Garvan was right, as stated, in his interpretation of Gaston Goulard’s movements, and he remained concealed in the doorway to watch him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He retraced his steps with the air of a man having no special business in that locality.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But upon approaching the entrance to a narrow alley making in between the end of the block and an old wooden building, and seeing no sign of any person observing him, he darted quickly into the alley and disappeared.
