used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
at or in the front
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
(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 His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His thoughts were his own at all times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
FORERUNNERnounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
how
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From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
temporary military shelter
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
Minky's
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From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His thoughts were his own at all times.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were his own at all times.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His thoughts were his own at all times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE FORERUNNER OF THE TRUST Bill passed straight through the store and set out across the town dumps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His face might have been a stone wall for all expression it had of what was passing behind it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His cold eyes were fixed upon the hut ahead of him without apparent interest or meaning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would have been impossible to guess how far he was affected by Minky's plaint.
