used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
(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 For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none did seem possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But none did seem possible.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
most important element
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none did seem possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
others
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From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading He had just scraped the mud out of its mouth, and was close to it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But none did seem possible.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
sewer's
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From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For a time he was perplexed, looking in all directions, and thinking of every way possible for him to read the letter unobserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All at once a look of satisfaction came over his countenance, as his eyes rested on a side drain, which entered the main one, like many others, from adjacent dwellings.
which person or people
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could stoop down, so as to be unseen by those passing along the sidewalk; but close to the sewer's edge were two or three of the sentries, who would still command view of him.
