used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Eastern notions of propriety still clung to me.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
DECORATINGverbUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “decorate” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Eastern notions of propriety still clung to me.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
many times at short intervals
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
of the present time and place
From this reading Of this I had immediate proof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
Laplante
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From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
noised
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From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Eastern notions of propriety still clung to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
others
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From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Of this I had immediate proof.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Eastern notions of propriety still clung to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
in the near future
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
STATUARYnounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading Eastern notions of propriety still clung to me.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
carry out
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this I had immediate proof.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Thereupon, others paid silent homage to the window, but they likewise soon tired of that parade ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading DECORATING A BIT OF STATUARY I frequently passed that window above the stoop next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Once I saw a face looking down on me with such withering scorn, I wondered if the disgraceful scene with Louis Laplante had become noised about, and I hastened to take my exercise in another part of the courtyard.
