used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Of course it occurred to me that here was a chance to attempt a capture.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But was it?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Of course it occurred to me that here was a chance to attempt a capture.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Of course it occurred to me that here was a chance to attempt a capture.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it occurred to me that here was a chance to attempt a capture.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
doublingnounUS /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
increase by a factor of two
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
else
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From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
a boy or man
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of course it occurred to me that here was a chance to attempt a capture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of course it occurred to me that here was a chance to attempt a capture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHADOWS It required some little time for me to determine that my shadow was one of the "Japanese"; for it was a most intangible and elusive shadow.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
in or at the place that
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all my doubling back and lurking in doorways around corners, the fellow never came up to where I could get a good view of him.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading Whatever else I might think of these worthies, I could not deny that their ability to hang on a man's trail, and at the same time keep themselves well-nigh invisible, amounted positively to genius.
