used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
(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 bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
a quantity of money
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
bar-room
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From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
bar-rooms
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From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
give encouragement to
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
how
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From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
immediately past
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
and nothing more
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
Pete
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From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the fist had the best of it, and he went straight on to the last bar-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite late, and most of the shops were closed.
at the time that
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bar-rooms were open full blast, and as Pete glided down the sawdust street it needed all the remembrance of Bill's fist to keep him from parting with a portion of the jingling money for an equal amount of good cheer.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
showing curiosity
From this reading It is no wonder that when at last the few lingering village lights came into view, Pete was wondering how he could help matters out.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Only here and there some late worker showed a light.
