used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
Colester
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From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
Marton
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From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
become covered with mist
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
not any; not one
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
Pratt
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From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
Raston
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From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
done under pressure
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
the act of using
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the door, but his friend was not to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
at the time that
From this reading A SURPRISE Raston was astonished when Pratt disappeared so suddenly, and Marton rushed out after him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was little use following, for he did not know which direction the man had taken, and the fog was so thick that he could hardly see the length of his hand before him.
a Caucasian
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
which person or people
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The village was small, but the alleys and streets were tortuous, so there would be no great difficulty in mistaking the way.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The whole of the spur upon which Colester was built was wrapped in a thick white mist, and those who were abroad in the streets ran every chance of being lost.
