used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stores and larger dwellings were closed and locked.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
traveling across
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The town was practically deserted.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading The stores and larger dwellings were closed and locked.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the smaller houses were open and vacant.
ten 10s
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The stores and larger dwellings were closed and locked.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The stores and larger dwellings were closed and locked.
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 He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the smaller houses were open and vacant.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Most of the smaller houses were open and vacant.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The town was practically deserted.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Most of the smaller houses were open and vacant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stores and larger dwellings were closed and locked.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was practically deserted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Most of the smaller houses were open and vacant.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He dashed up the long street scouring each crossing for a sight of them, but in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was practically deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
at the time that
From this reading DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
plural of “yard” — 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 DICK IS LEFT BEHIND As Dick ran from the telegraph office and looked about him in search of the two foreigners, he saw them disappearing around a street corner a few hundred yards away, but when he arrived at the same spot they were nowhere in sight.
