used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
any thing at all
From this reading “Now, who wants anything at this hour?” he muttered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
BOLTnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
CopeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
an established custom
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
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 RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Now, who wants anything at this hour?” he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Now, who wants anything at this hour?” he muttered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, who wants anything at this hour?” he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
RILEYnounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
SHOOTSnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The old man betrayed annoyance as he heard the front door open, and the sound of heavy footsteps came to his ears.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading RILEY SHOOTS HIS BOLT Henry Cope had a habit of closing his store at night himself.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A single swinging oil lamp burned dimly in the front of the store.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Now, who wants anything at this hour?” he muttered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this particular night his clerks had left, and he was lingering in his cramped little office to straighten out his books.
which person or people
From this reading “Now, who wants anything at this hour?” he muttered.
