used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
at or in the front
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
barroomnounUS /ˈbɑːrruːm/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old judge had been drinking.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The old judge had been drinking.
DrummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old judge had been drinking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
How's
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From this reading “How's that?” said Durham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
and nothing more
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
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 Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old judge had been drinking.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How's that?” said Durham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking side by side, Tandy and Durham came down the steps into the soft June night, and Tandy took a long, deep breath into his lungs.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Just ahead of them, centered in a shaft of light from the window of the barroom of the Drummers' Home Hotel, stood Judge Priest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Durham,” he said, “I owe a great deal to you.”
