used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
ClickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
disproportionatelyadverbUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
out of proportion
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
flower-bed
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From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
set up or found
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord! is that _you_, Jobling?"
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
how
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From this reading Wait till I show you how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wait till I show you how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good Lord! is that _you_, Jobling?"
Jobling
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From this reading "Good Lord! is that _you_, Jobling?"
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
held up in the air
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord! is that _you_, Jobling?"
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wait till I show you how.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
Slyne
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From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
dependable
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till I show you how.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
a shaky motion
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
precisely as stated
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A second _Click!_ startled Slyne disproportionately, and he spoke at that, in a very querulous voice.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till I show you how.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
a Caucasian
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FOOL AND HIS FORTUNE Slyne skirted a flower-bed cautiously and, approaching the shadowy background by a flank movement, found a stout individual in a voluminous coat kneeling on the grass there, with some white, metallic object in one trembling hand lifted in the direction of his own left eyelid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
you're
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From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey! you fool," he said, "you're wasting your time.
