used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
an occurrence of something
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
a man of refinement
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
ten 10s
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
attach to a support
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
with speed
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was not a soul in sight; he could reconnoitre at his leisure.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He preferred that this gentleman should get there first, so as to give him an opportunity of having a good look round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Twenty minutes' easy walking brought him to the big iron gates of Forest View.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
which person or people
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, he did not mount it, as in that case he would quickly overtake Mr Strange, who was proceeding there on foot.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He had seen the man disappear within, about a couple of hundred yards in front of him.
