used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
DAN
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From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
at any time
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
the organ of sight
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _He_ had not forgotten that it was Saturday.
Growlernoun
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He_ had not forgotten that it was Saturday.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
hydrantnounUS /ˈhaɪdrənt/
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _He_ had not forgotten that it was Saturday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
the force of workers available
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
Molloy's
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From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
the middle of the day
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _He_ had not forgotten that it was Saturday.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
obliqueadjectiveUS /əˈbliːk/
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
obtruded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not only Saturday for Dan, but the most important Saturday that ever figured on the calendar.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
Purdy's
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From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _He_ had not forgotten that it was Saturday.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
precisely as stated
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He_ had not forgotten that it was Saturday.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
which person or people
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Neither had Growler, who stood watching him with an oblique look in his old eye that said as plain as words that he knew what momentous business was brewing at five o'clock.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading DAN The shrill whistle that at noon had obtruded its discord into Nance Molloy's thoughts had a very different effect on Dan Lewis, washing his hands under the hydrant in the factory yard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In his heroic efforts to conform to Mrs. Purdy's standard of perfection he had studied the advice to young men in the "Sunday Echo."
