used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
(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 Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a youthful male person
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
Claude's
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From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
the organ of sight
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
set up or found
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
half-dreading
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From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
how
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From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
mufflernounUS /ˈmʌflər/
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
pelletnounUS /ˈpelət/
a small sphere
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
rough-looking
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From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
sandy-coloured
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From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
express in speech
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
the season of growth
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
not in physical motion
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
strange-looking
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From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
a lightweight cord
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
stubblyadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
SUMMER-HOUSE
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE SUMMER-HOUSE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
having come into contact
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
Vivian's
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From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
a Caucasian
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE, to his horror, looking through the gap which had been filled by Claude’s spring window, and framed, as it were, by the jagged points of glass which were still sticking to the framework, was a rough-looking man, with a stubbly beard, and a dirty white muffler twisted loosely round his neck.
showing curiosity
From this reading Clearly this strange-looking individual must have been in the summer-house all the time, and have seen the whole of Vivian’s movements, and the little boy found himself wondering, in spite of his terror, how he had escaped being struck by a pellet or cut by a fragment of broken glass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
a late time of life
From this reading He had only one eye; at least, if the other were there it was hidden by a greasy green patch which was tied round his head by a piece of old string, while his rough, sandy-coloured hair looked as if it had not been touched by a brush and comb for years.
but in spite of that
From this reading He would fain have turned and run away, but something in the man’s one visible eye held him rooted to the spot, and he remained stock-still, furtively rubbing one foot against the other, longing, and yet half-dreading, to hear the stranger speak and to discover how much he had seen.
