used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
for the reason that
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
Clyde's
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From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
Dillard
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From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
Gloversville
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From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
the act of departing
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
take the midday meal
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
Lycurgus
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From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
mistering
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From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
with little or no delay
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
on the contrary
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clyde, taking it, was rather pleased with this mistering, and going back toward his locker, promptly tore it open and pocketed the money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
in or at the place that
From this reading After that, taking his hat and coat, he wandered off in the direction of his room, where he had his lunch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
Whiggam
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From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But, being very lonely, and Dillard not being present because he had to work, he decided upon a trolley ride to Gloversville, which was a city of some twenty thousand inhabitants and reported to be as active, if not as beautiful, as Lycurgus.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nevertheless, the next day being a Saturday and a half holiday the year round in this concern, Mr. Whiggam came through with the pay envelopes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here you are, Mr. Griffiths," he said, as though he were especially impressed with Clyde's position.
