used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
Alden
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From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
betokening
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From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
blood-shot
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From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
a state at a particular time
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE CRUEL LETTER.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
opinion or judgment
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
and nothing more
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CRUEL LETTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
easily agitated
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
only a very short time before
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
spectres
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From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUEL LETTER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The events of the past three days passing before his mind like a row of spectres, his haggard face told plainly of his anguish.
create by training and teaching
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The sun was sinking beneath the western plains as the fugitive walked the streets of the strange city, not knowing whither to turn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading George Alden, with satchel in hand, stepped from a train just arrived from the East, at Chicago; his pale face, blood-shot eyes, and whole manner betokening a nervous condition.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading A stranger in a strange city, scarcely knowing which way to go, he felt almost like a guilty wretch fleeing from justice.
