used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
not being in a specified place
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
placed crosswise
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
Delancey's
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From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
set up or found
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
Guly
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From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
a search for knowledge
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
instant's
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From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
engage in
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
and nothing more
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since noonday, Guly had sat in the darkened store alone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Knowing what a stranger he was in that vast metropolis, the thought crossed his mind that in the proud and angry mood that was upon him, he might have wandered off, and lost himself.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned from church, and found Arthur absent, he was not only surprised, but deeply troubled.
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could not go out in search of his brother, being ignorant of the streets; and besides, where in that great city could he have looked with any hope of finding him?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But an instant's reflection told him that any one would be able to give the direction of Mr. Delancey's store, and that Arthur, in such a case, would not be slow to make inquiry.
