used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
Allan
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From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Why couldn’t Burley let him alone?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
for the reason that
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
Burley
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From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
Burley's
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From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
couldn't
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From this reading Why couldn’t Burley let him alone?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
dressing-tent
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From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
HAL
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From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
and nothing more
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why couldn’t Burley let him alone?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
lugged
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From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
and nothing more
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Just because he had kept him from falling and lugged him to the dressing-tent, he seemed to have an idea that Allan was his especial property.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading There was really nothing offensive in that smile; it was merely one of intense friendliness, quite unconventional in its intensity, but it irritated Allan greatly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAL HAS AN IDEA It seemed to Allan during the next few days that the bulky form of Peter Burley was bent upon haunting him.
at the time that
From this reading On Tuesday morning, in English, he was aware of Burley’s presence a few rows behind him; when he looked around, it was to encounter the big fellow’s smiling regard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why couldn’t Burley let him alone?
