used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
(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 I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
in addition
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, with sudden insight.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
Deedes
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From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help! help!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading I cried, with sudden insight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I cried, with sudden insight.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised that he had heard it at all, surprised also but more puzzled by a something familiar in his size and gait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
communicated in words
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very low cry that he uttered, but the man came up in a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet not until he was up with us, and shaking hands with Deedes, did I recognise my burly adversary of the church hard at hand.
