used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
command with authority
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
ElevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
faggedadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
Francois
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From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
he'll
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From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
Keralio's
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From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
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 But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
except for; apart from
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
in a swift manner
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
propel through the air
From this reading He must always follow a circuitous route so as to throw possible pursuers off the scent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to find a taxi, he had been compelled to tramp the entire distance, and the fatigue of it had made him peevish.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could have saved himself at least a mile if he had taken a more direct road, but Keralio's orders were explicit.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But Francois was so utterly fagged after his long walk from the Elevated road, carrying his heavy suitcase, that he worried about nothing save his own discomfort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This way," whispered Dick, as he darted swiftly from door to door, "keep close behind me, and stick to the wall, or he'll see you."
