used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The girl would know, of course.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
a young female
From this reading The girl would know, of course.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl would know, of course.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
Newlin
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From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
not one, and not any
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading None seemed to notice him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
others
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From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
by chance
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading None seemed to notice him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None seemed to notice him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since it was not a man he had killed, perhaps others hunted him; other remote, alien beings he could not see, or sense.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Figures moved and blundered about him in the darkness of the park, but none got in his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Newlin fled, and as he went, he cursed himself for getting involved in such a nightmare.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The girl would know, of course.
