used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading CLOSING IN.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
Elwell
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From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
made afraid
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
highest in quality
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLOSING IN.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
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 It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
with speed
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
skulked
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From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading He had just reached the moment of his greatest triumph, and now--was it possible that he could be undone so quickly?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frightened, dismayed, utterly broken down, Elwell fled from the hotel by the back way, and skulked like a hunted beast to his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the collar of his coat pulled up as far as it would go, and his hat pulled closely down to cover his pale, frightened face, he sneaked along in the shadows of the buildings until he reached the little office of the mill.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was closing in on him, and he knew it; knew, and fully understood, the hopelessness of his situation, although as yet he was incapable of consecutive thought.
