used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
anew
From this reading 'Henry!' came the husky voice again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
Boice
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From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Henry!' called Mr Boice in his quietly husky voice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
door-step
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From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading 'Henry!' called Mr Boice in his quietly husky voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading 'Henry!' called Mr Boice in his quietly husky voice.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Henry!' called Mr Boice in his quietly husky voice.
Norton
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From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
with low volume
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
quivered
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From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadow of Norton P. Boice fell across the door-step.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Henry!' called Mr Boice in his quietly husky voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The screen door opened with a squeak, and ponderously the quietly dominating force of Simpson Street, came in, inclined his massive head in an impersonal greeting, and lowered his huge bulk into his chair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man quivered slightly, but sat motionless.
