used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
anew
From this reading He looked again, to satisfy himself that he was not mistaken.
(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 The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
Fetherston
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From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
a young female
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked again, to satisfy himself that he was not mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
INVESTIGATIONnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked again, to satisfy himself that he was not mistaken.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked again, to satisfy himself that he was not mistaken.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked again, to satisfy himself that he was not mistaken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
Orlebar
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From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He looked again, to satisfy himself that he was not mistaken.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now," he said, addressing them, "there is some deep mystery here.
not in physical motion
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then, drawing back, lest her attention should be attracted by their footsteps, he motioned to his companions to retreat around the bend and thus out of her sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gown was of a peculiar shade of grey, and by her easy, swinging gait and the graceful carriage of her head Walter Fetherston instantly recognised that there before him, all unconscious of his presence, was the girl he believed to be still in Sicily--Enid Orlebar!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE RESULT OF INVESTIGATION AS the expectant trio had come round the bend in the road they saw in front of them, walking alone, a young lady in a short tweed suit with hat to match.
