used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
at or in the front
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
a line of approach
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
apart from; not including
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
Farland
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From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
Jim
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From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
KATE
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From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
engage in
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
a human being
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
Shepley
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From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He liked to know his quarry by sight, and conduct the hunt in a proper manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Farland did nothing except look ahead continually and make sure that his chauffeur did not lose the other machine.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
trackersnounUS /ˈtrækərz/
plural of “tracker” — someone who tracks down game
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCERNING KATE GILBERT Given a definite trail to follow, Jim Farland was one of the best trackers in the business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so he rejoiced, that now he was following a person he believed to be interested in some way in the Shepley case.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The limousine went up Fifth Avenue toward Central Park, and the taxicab with Jim Farland inside followed half a block behind.
