used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
Badeau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Indeed the man scarcely seemed to be aware of the coming of the young trapper.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the man scarcely seemed to be aware of the coming of the young trapper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your name?”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is your name?”
not any; not one
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
on one occasion
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed the man scarcely seemed to be aware of the coming of the young trapper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed the man scarcely seemed to be aware of the coming of the young trapper.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
having a supporting base
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he approached he was speedily aware that if the man before him was his lost friend there was no evidence of recognition of that fact in the expression of his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Indeed the man scarcely seemed to be aware of the coming of the young trapper.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your name?”
in or at the place that
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
which person or people
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his excitement Reuben, almost unmindful of his companion, started at once toward the place where the man whom he believed to be Jean Badeau was standing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Puzzled and slightly alarmed by the strange appearance of the man, Reuben stopped a moment and then said: “Who are you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed the man scarcely seemed to be aware of the coming of the young trapper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your name?”
