used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
subject to appointment
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He attracted but little attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He attracted but little attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He attracted but little attention.
CopernicusnounUS /kəˈpɜːrnəkəs/
Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center (1473-1543)
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
DroopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
EVASIONnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
divisible by two
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He attracted but little attention.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
NearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
easily agitated
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
potations
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From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
second-story
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From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
a Caucasian
From this reading A NOCTURNAL EVASION Promptly at the appointed time, Copernicus Droop might have been seen approaching the white cottage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His erratic movements were credited to his usual potations, and no one whom he passed even gave him a second glance.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Nearing the house he saw Phoebe leaning out of one of the second-story windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still nursing a faint hope, he walked with nervous rapidity, mumbling and gesticulating in his excitement.
