used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
BOARnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
Guaymas
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From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
ill-temper
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From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
immediately past
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
a particular point in time
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
a person, without saying who
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAR AT BAY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This man appeared to be deep in thought; his brows were drawn together; and at times he turned an impatient glance toward a clock placed on a bracket.
which person or people
From this reading This man was evidently expecting somebody who did not arrive, for his impatience and ill-temper increased with every moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man dressed in a military garb, bearing considerable resemblance to the Mexican uniform, was walking, with his arms behind his back, up and down the sumptuously furnished room.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We must beg the reader to follow us to Guaymas, about a year after the events described in the last chapter.
