used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
exhale hard
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
having a point
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
with low volume
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
unusual or striking
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
express in words
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had sat down opposite me so quietly that I had hardly noticed his arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far I had not paid much attention to him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his actions now were decidedly peculiar, to say the least of them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As I sat there, stunned by the blow, and turning the whole matter over in my mind, I was startled by the remarkable behaviour of the man sitting opposite me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a thin, dark man of middle age, sallow of complexion, with a small pointed beard.
