used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Sikes in New York.
buildernounUS /ˈbɪldər/
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
Forty-seventhadjective
the ordinal number of forty-seven in counting order
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
the act of departing
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Sikes in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
light-skinned
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From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/
the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bill Sikes in New York.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
Sikes
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From this reading Bill Sikes in New York.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
(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, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
at the time that
From this reading Francis Lewis, contractor and builder, sat in his comfortable office in West Forty-seventh street, New York city, when the door was pushed open and a light-skinned colored man entered.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was near the Christmas holidays, a genuine Northern winter day, cold and piercing, going to the marrow in spite of heavy clothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was thin and pinched, his hair and beard slightly mixed with gray, and he dragged one foot as he walked.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Bill Sikes in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what can I do for you, my good man?" said Mr. Lewis, rising.
