used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
archingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtʃɪŋ/
forming or resembling an arch
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
lacking funds
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
the first light of day
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
draper's
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From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
the organ of sight
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
a young female
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
indecentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdiːsənt/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
Lansky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
lasciviouslyadverb
in a lascivious manner
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
lengthsnounUS /leŋkθs/
plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
Moishele's
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From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
a particular point in time
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
outstretching
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From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
Rayman
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From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
only a very short time before
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
do one's shopping
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
tramcarnoun
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
From this reading The tramcar stopped at a corner nearer the station by one block of buildings than Angel Street.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Lansky, the draper's, unconcerned girl assistants were measuring lengths of cloth by outstretching one corner and lifting the other to the teeth.
at the time that
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rayman, the butcher, was hacking away with indecent enthusiasm at a hulk of ribs.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Philip noticed with an acute realization of detail the stupid cat with a closed eye and a foolish blue ribbon round its neck which was arching its back lasciviously against a woman's leg.
plural of “yard” — 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 The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
but in spite of that
From this reading The distance he had walked could scarcely have been more than fifty yards, yet when he came to Moishele's shop at the corner it seemed to him for one moment that he had been walking and walking since dawn broke.
