used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
approachableadjectiveUS /əˈproʊtʃəbəl/
capable of being read with comprehension
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a boy or man
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
engage in
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
not any; not one
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
others
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From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
scragglyadjectiveUS /ˈskræɡli/
ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In small measure this knowledge afforded some degree of courage, for he had then appeared less brutal, more approachable than the others.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps she might lead him to talk, once they were alone together, and thus learn the purpose of this outrage.
which person or people
From this reading The driver sat bundled up in formless perspective against the line of sky, but she knew from his voice that he was the man who had first accosted her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could see nothing of the fellow in the darkness, but had formed an impression that he was of medium size, his face covered with a scraggly beard.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her guard spoke no word as the wagon rolled slowly onward, but she judged that he leaned back against the bow supporting the canvas in an effort to make himself as comfortable as possible.
