used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
move towards
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The Big Business Man found his heart beating fast.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Big Business Man found his heart beating fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
set up or found
From this reading The Big Business Man found his heart beating fast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Big Business Man found his heart beating fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Big Business Man found his heart beating fast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
not any; not one
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
Oteo
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
Reoh's
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
in the direction of
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE PALACE Oteo led the two men swiftly through the city towards Reoh's house.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few pedestrians about and no one seemed particularly to notice them.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Perhaps it was the abnormal quiet--that solemn sinister look of deserted streets; or perhaps it was an occasional face peering at them from a window, or a figure lurking in a doorway disappearing at their approach.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet somehow, the Big Business Man thought, there hung about the city an ominous air of unrest.
