used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
anew
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STERN HER FACE AND MASCULINE HER STRIDE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
a line of approach
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STERN HER FACE AND MASCULINE HER STRIDE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
Gastonguay
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From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
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 turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STERN HER FACE AND MASCULINE HER STRIDE.
high-shouldered
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From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
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 A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
MASCULINEadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading STERN HER FACE AND MASCULINE HER STRIDE.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
poplars
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From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
with speed
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
STERNadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading STERN HER FACE AND MASCULINE HER STRIDE.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
STRIDEnounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading STERN HER FACE AND MASCULINE HER STRIDE.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Huntington, after leaving the Mercer mansion, stood for a minute on the sidewalk, in deepest thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
up-river
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From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few minutes later he had reached the terminus of the car line, and was picking a somewhat muddy way toward a long, high-shouldered house of foreign aspect, situated on the river bank, and showing him a broad, friendly face at the end of an avenue of poplars.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He turned his face toward his own house, then, looking in the direction of the up-river suburbs of the town, he turned his head back again, like one drawn two ways, and, finally coming to a decision, hailed a passing car, and was whirled rapidly in the direction his thoughts had taken.
which person or people
From this reading "Is Miss Gastonguay at home?" he asked of an old man servant, who opened the door to him.
