used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
ALLAN
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From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
Ashton-Kirk
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From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Looking up the Dago?" asked he with a grin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
Dagonoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
From this reading "Looking up the Dago?" asked he with a grin.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Looking up the Dago?" asked he with a grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
Hume's
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From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Looking up the Dago?" asked he with a grin.
lubricantsnounUS /ˈluːbrəkənts/
plural of “lubricant” — a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
on one occasion
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
plumbagonoun
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
second-hand
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From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
do one's shopping
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW LIGHT ON ALLAN MORRIS From the City Hall the car headed for Christie Place once more; it halted some half dozen doors from Hume's and the occupants got out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
which person or people
From this reading Ashton-Kirk rang the bell here, and while they waited a man who had been seated in the open door of the machine shop got up and approached them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first floor was used by a dealer in second-hand machinery, but at one side was a long, dingy entry with a rickety, twisting flight of stairs at the end.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore blue overalls and a jumper liberally discolored by plumbago and other lubricants; a short wooden pipe was held between his teeth, and a cloth cap sat upon the back of his head.
