used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
how long something has existed
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are you?” demanded Charbonde.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
Charbonde
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From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Who are you?” demanded Charbonde.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know you.”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
set up or found
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know you.”
and nothing more
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know you.”
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 Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
rat-like
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From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
on the contrary
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
which person or people
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The newcomer had furtive, rat-like eyes, and a sharp face filled with a general expression of low cunning.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I know you don’t,” responded the other easily, “and yet, I may be able to help you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” demanded Charbonde.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Charbonde found himself facing a rather undersized youth of about the age of the two who had just left him.
