adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Darzac
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
EffectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
MakesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
ProducesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
RemarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
Rouletabille
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Rouletabille had brought me to a standstill by a gesture.
Stangerson
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From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Finally he set off running, still looking into the palm of his hand.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one time he stooped so low as almost to touch the ground; at another he drew himself up and attentively examined the wall; then he looked into the palm of one of his hands, and walked away with rapid strides.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces its Little Effect Rouletabille and I had been walking for several minutes, by the side of a long wall bounding the vast property of Monsieur Stangerson and had already come within sight of the entrance gate, when our attention was drawn to an individual who, half bent to the ground, seemed to be so completely absorbed in what he was doing as not to have seen us coming towards him.
