used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It occurred one afternoon in a large crowd of Christmas shoppers.
anew
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
arteriesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəriz/
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It occurred one afternoon in a large crowd of Christmas shoppers.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It occurred one afternoon in a large crowd of Christmas shoppers.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
command with authority
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
EmmetnounUS /ˈemɪt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
a social unit living together
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
forewarningnounUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
an early warning about a future event
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
ten 10s
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred one afternoon in a large crowd of Christmas shoppers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
shoppersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpərz/
plural of “shopper” — someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
From this reading It occurred one afternoon in a large crowd of Christmas shoppers.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their greeting was scarcely more than a nod, and showed their mutual constraint.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
at the time that
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a city of between fifty and one hundred thousand people, with comparatively few large arteries of trade, a chance encounter sooner or later was inevitable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FURNITURE AND FAMILY It was not without a painful self-consciousness that Leigh and Emmet met again after their strange interview on the tower.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either would have been glad of a forewarning and a chance to look casually in another direction, but neither was prepared, when they came face to face, to give the cut direct.
