used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
BRACELETnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
at any time
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
jewelernounUS /ˈdʒuːələr/
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
MacenounUS /meɪs/
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew Samuel Mace, the jeweler, perfectly well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made the occasion doubly puzzling to Frank was the fact that his aunt looked more severe, shocked and alarming than ever before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not move, drawing upright with boyish manliness, and the jeweler halted and then retreated a step or two.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE DIAMOND BRACELET Frank looked at the speaker in wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The village tradesman was greatly excited, and he glided toward Frank in a threatening way, as if he would walk straight over him.
