used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
churlishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
rude and boorish
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
EZRAnounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
it's
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From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
not any; not one
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d like my horse looked after,” said the lad.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
sodden-looking
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From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
thick-set
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From this reading The landlord, a thick-set, sodden-looking man with a churlish expression, however, came forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “And then I’d be thankful for a little something for myself, if it’s no great trouble.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EZRA MEETS WITH A STRANGE EXPERIENCE The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they paid not the slightest heed to the newcomer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, young gentleman?” he inquired, and he looked searchingly at Ezra out of his small eyes.
