used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.
having companions or an escort
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
anew
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
JULIUS
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From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
Preston's
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From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
the possibility of future success
From this reading A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner Paul went again to Mr. Preston's place of business, accompanied by Julius.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, they were quite unconscious of being followed.
which person or people
From this reading The disguised sailor, who had lingered outside the restaurant, followed the two at a safe distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had not Paul and Julius been so occupied with their own affairs, they might have noticed Marlowe.
