used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
(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 Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
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 Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
gauntletedadjective
wearing a protective glove
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Four or five troopers showed behind him in the doorway, but made no attempt to cross the threshold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their leader alone was bareheaded, his sheathed sword caught up in a gauntleted hand.
Villonnoun
French poet (flourished around 1460)
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARREST There was no long delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were dusty, travel-stained, and with every sign of having ridden both far and fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Passing Villon with a single, keen, scrutinizing glance, a man, a stranger to them all, entered, pausing a yard or two within the room.
