used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
subject to appointment
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
BENSON
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From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening," came the low, soft hail.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening," came the low, soft hail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "Good evening," came the low, soft hail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Good evening," came the low, soft hail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
come together
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
not any; not one
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Good evening," came the low, soft hail.
with low volume
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he came in sight of the two trees, between which he had been asked to meet the Italian, he made out a man waiting there.
WhistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE REAL BENSON Whistling softly, the real Jack Benson went along cheerily to the appointed place.
which person or people
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Being wholly courageous, there was no thought of dread in his mind over any possible treachery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then the speaker stepped forward, proving to be the same who had accosted the young submarine captain in the afternoon.
