used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
goin
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From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
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 He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He turned his back upon that painful house, walked out to the front gate, opened it, passed through, and looked southward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not quite two blocks away there shone the lights of a corner drug store, still open to custom though the hour was nearing midnight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, now," said Noble, between his teeth--"now, I _am_ goin' to do something!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
which person or people
From this reading He walked straight to the door of this place, which stood ajar, but paused before entering, and looked long and nervously at the middle-aged proprietor who was unconscious of his regard, and lounged in a chair, drowsily stroking a cat upon his lap.
