used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY IN THE CONSUL’S HOUSE.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY IN THE CONSUL’S HOUSE.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
CONSUL'S
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From this reading AT BAY IN THE CONSUL’S HOUSE.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The latter offers no explanation.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
Felton
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From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT BAY IN THE CONSUL’S HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT BAY IN THE CONSUL’S HOUSE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
immediately past
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter offers no explanation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter offers no explanation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
not divisible by two
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The latter offers no explanation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
on one occasion
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
a course of conduct
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BAY IN THE CONSUL’S HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has aged fearfully in the last half-hour, and it is now a bowed, feeble, old man whom his companion more than once has to assist over the obstacles in their rough path.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
Zandt's
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From this reading “There is something very odd in Mr. Van Zandt’s actions,” remarks Miss Hathaway, as she and Mr. Felton follow the winding trail down the hillside to the sea.
