used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
anew
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is coming very, very slowly.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But he is coming very, very slowly.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
Darcy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he is coming very, very slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
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 Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
shut-inadjective
somewhat introverted
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But he is coming very, very slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
Towncrier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THE SERVICE OF SHINING" AWAY down the crooked street sounds a faint clang of the Towncrier's bell.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
precisely as stated
From this reading But he is coming very, very slowly.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be at least half an hour before he reaches the Green Stairs.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Darcy is out again with it, after his long, shut-in winter.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Even the warm sunshine of this wonderful May afternoon cannot quicken his rheumatic old feet so that they do more than crawl along.
