used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
anew
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
(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 The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER FUGITIVE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading ANOTHER FUGITIVE.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
the act of searching for something
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
push forcefully
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
at the time that
From this reading The slouched hat and the eyes and forehead were in plain sight for a minute or two, when they sank down again and all was as before.
which person or people
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If he is a friend," thought Ned, "he is very timid, or he has a queer way of showing his good will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of five or ten minutes Ned Clinton, with his eyes fixed upon the broad, flat rock, was sure he saw the figure of a man behind it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was only the top of his head, thrust a little above the edge of the stone, as if the stranger were seeking a view of the one who was watching him without his purpose being detected.
