used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
Cahews
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From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sprang up at once and proffered a chair.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
DixienounUS /ˈdɪksi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
dry-goods
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From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
Henley
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From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
on one occasion
From this reading He sprang up at once and proffered a chair.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading He sprang up at once and proffered a chair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang up at once and proffered a chair.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
up to a particular time
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Dixie came to the store.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sprang up at once and proffered a chair.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dixie walked straight toward him, but Henley did not see her till she was quite close, then he was struck by the unusual pallor and tense gravity of her face.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the moment Cahews was busy with some customers on the side of the house devoted to dry-goods, and Henley was at his desk in the rear drawing a cheque to pay for some cotton he had bought from a farmer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to talk to you," she said, her lips quivering, and she motioned toward the waiting farmer.
