used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
(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 Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
in addition
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
bandannanoun
large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
for the reason that
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
clothing in general
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
the act of giving
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading What troubled her most was the silence the maintained.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
and nothing more
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What troubled her most was the silence the maintained.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
not divisible by two
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
and nothing more
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
in other respects or ways
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
by chance
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
rattyadjectiveUS /ˈræti/
of or characteristic of rats
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading What troubled her most was the silence the maintained.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading What troubled her most was the silence the maintained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She did no flinch; he said nothing; she looked intently into the two ratty eyes fastened on her over the edge of his bandanna.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
vizard
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From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What troubled her most was the silence the maintained.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They were different otherwise, also, wearing various sorts and patterns of sport clothes, brand new, and giving them an odd, foreign appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What troubled her most was the silence the maintained.
a Caucasian
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
which person or people
From this reading The man wearing the bandanna was the only one who seemed at all a familiar figure, -- merely, perhaps, because he was American in build, clothing, and movement.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Five other men were surrounding her, but they all wore white masks of vizard shape, revealing chin and mouth.
