used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
(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 Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
from appearances alone
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
one or the other of two
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
Enoch
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From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
a particular point in time
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading THE PATROL.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
with speed
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
without much difficulty
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATROL.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Here is sufficient food for two days.
unloosening
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From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Seth appeared like one in a daze as Jacob and Enoch, ranging themselves on either side, hurried him up the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Knowing what apparently convincing proof there was against him, the prisoner had given up all hope from the moment he was locked in a cell, and his escape, having been effected so readily and so quickly, seemed more like a dream than a happy reality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Until they arrived at Sixth Street, which was as far as the town extended in that direction, not a word was spoken, and then Jacob, unloosening the bag of provisions which he had carried over his shoulder, said as he handed it to Seth:
