used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
(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 Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
bulky-looking
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From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading The Turk got up clumsily, and went out, muttering to himself.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
feigningnounUS /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
gipsies
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From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Turk got up clumsily, and went out, muttering to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The Turk got up clumsily, and went out, muttering to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Turk got up clumsily, and went out, muttering to himself.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
a human being
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Turk got up clumsily, and went out, muttering to himself.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
unanimitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti/
everyone being of one mind
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the perplexing person got up and came over toward me, showing no fear of the Turk at all.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Turk got up clumsily, and went out, muttering to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
at the time that
From this reading He was tall and lean when he stood upright, but enormously strong if one could guess correctly through the bulky-looking outer garment.
in or at the place that
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I glanced toward the corner where the self-evident gipsies sat, and observed that with perfect unanimity they were all feigning sleep.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He stood in front of Will and me, his strong yellow teeth gleaming between a black beard and mustache.
