used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
Hardwick's
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From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
loungers
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From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
not any; not one
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
select carefully from a group
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He looked about him out of the tail of an eye as he advanced with a leisurely swing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The Phantom feigned utter unconcern as he continued toward the corner.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His acute senses had instantly registered the fact that he was an object of scrutiny.
watchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It took him but a few moments to pick out the watcher from among the sprinkling of loungers and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It vexed him not a little, for he was anxious to get on Helen Hardwick's trail, and he had no relish for another adventure with the police.
