used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
anew
From this reading Pierre and Paul Lanier, newly disguised, again are in London.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
the act of departing
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
DISGUISEDadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
Lanier
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From this reading Pierre and Paul Lanier, newly disguised, again are in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Pierre and Paul Lanier, newly disguised, again are in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
one-story
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From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Pierre and Paul Lanier, newly disguised, again are in London.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre and Paul Lanier, newly disguised, again are in London.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
single-light
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From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning into a dark alley, the pair disappear down a rickety stairway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE FUGITIVES DISGUISED IN LONDON Hurrying along a narrow street, are three men, two abreast, and one following apparently unconcerned, but closely watching each movement.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their "shadow" passes across to a small one-story cabin, with single-light window, commanding a view of that cellar entrance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Since their departure from Calcutta, these villains had wandered, making brief stays at various points, always disguised, never without haunting fears.
