used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
in addition
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
a narrow way or road
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE STORE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The second, starting at the store, continued its travels in an easterly direction, and ended them in a little fishing village overlooking the sea.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The morning after his arrival at his uncle’s, Walter began his new duties as clerk, and opened the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It was in the south–western corner of the house, and was also in a corner made by two roads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One was the lane that came up from the life saving station, widening into a road which went to the outside world.
