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From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
in the past
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
How
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From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
long-hairedadjective
with long hair
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
the force of workers available
From this reading There he was, one of the old-time “long-haired men” of the West.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading There he was, one of the old-time “long-haired men” of the West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There he was, one of the old-time “long-haired men” of the West.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
PATHWAYnounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
not in physical motion
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There he was, one of the old-time “long-haired men” of the West.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE PATHWAY OF THE WATERS[3] On a busy street of a certain Western city there appeared, not long ago, a figure whose peculiarities attracted the curious attention of the throng through which he passed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How he came to the city, whence he came, or why, it boots little to ask.
wide-hatted
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From this reading It was a man, tall, thin, bronzed, wide-hatted, long-haired, clad in the garb of a day gone by.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face, furrowed with the winds of the high plains and of the mountains, and bearing still the lines of boldness and confidence, had in these new surroundings taken on a shade of timorous anxiety.
