used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
chum's
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From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "DOG, WHO IS YOUR MASTER?"
Farnum's
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From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
death of a person
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
Hal
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From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
Hennessy
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From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "DOG, WHO IS YOUR MASTER?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "DOG, WHO IS YOUR MASTER?"
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
Mlle
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From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
Nadiboff's
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From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
others
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From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
in the near future
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
moving very fast
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hennessy had already succeeded in securing an invitation to return to Spruce Beach in Mr. Farnum's hired auto.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hal Hastings presently turned, as though to step over to Mlle. Nadiboff's car, but he caught a swift look from Jack, and turned back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
which person or people
From this reading "DOG, WHO IS YOUR MASTER?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Hal had not yet heard of the grave suspicion against the young woman, and could not guess what this move of his chum's meant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Seeing Jack and the young Russian woman so interested in their talk, the others had gradually strolled away from them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DOG, WHO IS YOUR MASTER?"
