used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
Abe
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From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
cause to be bored
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading SIGNS OF CONFLICT.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
hold firmly
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "Where is the hotel?"
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the hotel?"
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
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LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIGNS OF CONFLICT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading SIGNS OF CONFLICT.
surveyornounUS /sərˈveɪər/
an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Abe Lee felt the man from behind his gray mask reaching out to grasp his innermost thoughts and emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abe explained that the rough board shelter that bore that name was full to the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the hotel?"
Worth'snounUS /wɜːrθs/
possessive form of “worth” — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Not a line of Jefferson Worth's countenance changed as the tall surveyor, pushing his way through the crowd about the new arrivals, greeted him.
