used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
(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 But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
placed in a grave
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
CLAUS
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From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
CONCERNSnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
delicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
DuPree
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From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
fritteredverbUS /ˈfrɪtərd/
past form of “fritter” — spend frivolously and unwisely
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
ten 10s
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
long-delayed
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From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
MOSTLYadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
with speed
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
try to get or reach
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
Sid
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From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But as the cry of "Coming" echoed between the closely built houses, John's conscience suddenly robbed him of all the pleasure in the game of "Hide and seek."
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An afternoon of suitcase jobs had been frittered away, and the paper wagon was due in another fifteen minutes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading CONCERNS SANTA CLAUS MOSTLY At early dusk of the Friday holiday, he scampered to a hiding place underneath a house porch while Sid DuPree, his face buried in his arms, stood against a tree trunk and counted "Five hundred by five" as rapidly as he could.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A sharp, long-delayed touch of winter had crept into the air the night before, and set his toes to tingling as he drew his blue, knitted stocking cap further over his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So he withdrew reluctantly to haunt the walk in front of the delicatessen store and wonder that the work upon which he had entered with such gusto was becoming so irksome.
