(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 Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
any thing at all
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
Blount
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From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
the lower side of anything
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
CLAPverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
divisible by two
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
the act of departing
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
the act of departing
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
not any; not one
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If there was any trouble for him, Samuel J. Blount was at the bottom of it, and he drove straight up to the bank.
VegasnounUS /ˈveɪɡəs/
plural of “vega” — prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was all imagination but it seemed to him they eyed him coldly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
in or at the place that
From this reading The mine was unprotected--he had not even told his foreman that he was leaving, or where he was going--and there was no time for anything but business.
Wiley
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From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THUNDER CLAP The broad streets of Vegas were swarming with traffic as Wiley glided swiftly into town and he noticed that people looked at him curiously.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet what they thought or felt was nothing to him then--his business was with Samuel J. Blount.
