used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
anew
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked up as steadily as he dared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He looked up as steadily as he dared.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
Jewdwine
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From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
Jewdwine's
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From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up as steadily as he dared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
others
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From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
Rickman's
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From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
do one's shopping
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
express in speech
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He looked up as steadily as he dared.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, no doubt that it was Rickman's back; no doubt, too, that it was his, Jewdwine's, duty to go up and speak to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up as steadily as he dared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until Rankin and the others had left the room that Jewdwine had courage to raise his head tentatively.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man had changed his place; he was at his window again, contemplating--as Jewdwine reflected with a pang of sympathy--the shop.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had only seen that young man's back, and he still clung to the hope that it might not be Rickman's, after all.
