used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
Fenton
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From this reading The newcomer was Tory's uncle, Mr. Richard Fenton.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
Frean
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From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
made afraid
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
How
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From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The newcomer was Tory's uncle, Mr. Richard Fenton.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer was Tory's uncle, Mr. Richard Fenton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
Richard
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From this reading The newcomer was Tory's uncle, Mr. Richard Fenton.
done under pressure
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How stupid of me to have been frightened!" she exclaimed.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
Tory's
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From this reading The newcomer was Tory's uncle, Mr. Richard Fenton.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As Tory rushed toward him, Miss Frean stepped back into a deeper shadow.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The newcomer was Tory's uncle, Mr. Richard Fenton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUT OF THE PAST The stranger was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was carrying his hat in his hand and enjoying the beauty and fragrance of the late evening in the woods.
