used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
besmirched
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From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
made afraid
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
a long fixed look
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
Nathan
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From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
NEIGHBORLYadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
Pettijohn
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From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son!
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now suddenly grown haggard and old, confronting that other face so curiously like his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
vagrancynounUS /ˈveɪɡrənsi/
the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face was that of Squire Pettijohn, hitherto complacent, self-satisfied village magnate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
WhiteynounUS /ˈwaɪtiː/
(slang) offensive names for a White man
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nathan, newly clothed and decent of apparel, but, as to unkempt hair and besmirched skin, still unmistakably the tramp, let his wild, frightened eyes roam ceaselessly from one guest to another till, finally, they fixed their gaze upon one face and rested there.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A NEIGHBORLY TRICK OF THE WIND THE silence which followed lasted for a long time, during which Whitey stared mildly about upon her many acquaintances as if daring one of them to accuse her of vagrancy.
