used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bareheaded and that meant that he was worried.
on or to one side
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading He was bareheaded and that meant that he was worried.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
a period of 100 years
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
psychological suffering
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
apart from; not including
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bareheaded and that meant that he was worried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
Joe
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From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
Joe's
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From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
set down according to a plan
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was bareheaded and that meant that he was worried.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
and nothing more
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
do one's shopping
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
with low volume
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
having a supporting base
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was bareheaded and that meant that he was worried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
tree-tops
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From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading For it was only in moments of mental distress that Joe laid aside the black cap that gave him the look of a dashing driver of the Twentieth Century Limited.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUTUMN IN GREEN VALLEY Joe Baldwin was standing in front of his little shop.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the autumn dusk a chilly little wind played about the street corners and wailed softly through the thinning tree-tops.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
workbenchnounUS /ˈwɜːrkbentʃ/
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
From this reading The big lamp above Joe's workbench was unlighted so the little shop was in darkness except for the fitful wavering of the ruddy wood fire in the big stove.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He was bareheaded and that meant that he was worried.
