used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the town meeting the courage of the barber failed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one did come, but still the barber hoped.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading After the town meeting the courage of the barber failed him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one did come, but still the barber hoped.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading After the town meeting the courage of the barber failed him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the town meeting the courage of the barber failed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading No one did come, but still the barber hoped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
McGinnis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the town meeting the courage of the barber failed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
not any; not one
From this reading No one did come, but still the barber hoped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one did come, but still the barber hoped.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
do one's shopping
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
not in physical motion
From this reading No one did come, but still the barber hoped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
in or at that place or location
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
ThirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those who had clamored most loudly for Eastern Capital.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He declared himself as at length ready to abandon his faith in Heart's Desire, and to depart in search of a community offering conditions more encouraging.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After the town meeting the courage of the barber failed him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
Whiteman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
which person or people
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
a late time of life
From this reading COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE _Showing Wonders of the Thirst of McGinnis, and the Faith of Whiteman the Jew_ There was a barber at Heart's Desire, a patient though forgotten man, who had waited some years in the belief that eventually a patron would come into his shop in search of professional services.
