used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
anew
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
the organ of sight
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
a man of refinement
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" thought Frank to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" thought Frank to himself.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
and nothing more
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
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 Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" thought Frank to himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
a particular point in time
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
on one occasion
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
a human being
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
quiet-looking
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From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
express in speech
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" thought Frank to himself.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WARNING Frank was so impressed by the look on the stranger's face that, for a moment, he almost made up his mind to speak to him, though he had never seen him before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" thought Frank to himself.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had thus given Frank the glance of warning was a quiet-looking person, as soberly dressed as his manner was restrained.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what he means?" thought Frank to himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his clothing was expensive and he seemed to be a cultured gentleman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Evidently something in Frank's manner must have conveyed to him that the young man had it in mind to speak, for once again catching Frank's eye, the man slowly shook his head, as though to discourage any opening to an introduction, at least just then.
