used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
the act of departing
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
and nothing more
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack turned on his heel and stared at the retreating back of the individual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked along, deeply occupied with his thoughts, he suddenly became conscious of a certain individual that had just passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SUSPICIOUS INDIVIDUAL Now let us see what really happened to Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left his home with the intention of going to the meeting.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The man was tall and thin—gaunt; he wore a cap and a jacket and pants that hung like sacks upon him.
