used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
Adriance
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From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
in the past
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
automobile's
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From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
Elsie
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From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
gongsnounUS /ɡɔːŋz/
plural of “gong” — a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
lunch-cart
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From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
Masterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
the middle of the day
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Surprised, she opened the door.
a course of conduct
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
snow-powdered
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From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before her, on the high, absurd little porch, a man in motoring furs stood and steadied himself by grasping the snow-powdered railing.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Surprised, she opened the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
TONY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
at the time that
From this reading WHAT TONY BUILT By a caprice of chance, it was that day Masterson came; almost at the hour when Adriance, tired and exultant, was rearing a structure of good dreams as he ate his cheap food at the counter of the lunch-cart under the shadow of the huge electric sign bearing his name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Down at the end of the straight path she heard laughter and the high-pitched voices of women above the soft roll of an automobile's motor.
a late time of life
From this reading Morning had arrived at noon, when Elsie was called to her front door by a clang of the bell; one of those small gongs favored years ago, that snap with a pulled handle.
