used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
AGENTnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After all what difference did it make what had become of Hopwood?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading After all what difference did it make what had become of Hopwood?
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
only a very short time before
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
Hopwood
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From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
and nothing more
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
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 SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
engage in
From this reading After all what difference did it make what had become of Hopwood?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to search because he thought that Hopwood must be behind a tree somewhere waiting to have the laugh on him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Scott felt that he had learned all that he could get out of him just now, and he had made up his mind what he wanted to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After all what difference did it make what had become of Hopwood?
at the time that
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOTT TALKS WITH THE AGENT The disappearance of Hopwood had been so silent and so unexpected that Scott hardly knew whether it had not been a dream after all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sat still for a moment to see whether he would come back, but, when he did not, he arose leisurely, and began to glance cautiously about him.
