used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
having the place or position changed
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Raising his eyes he saw Mr. Tubbs standing in the doorway.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Raising his eyes he saw Mr. Tubbs standing in the doorway.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
set up or found
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
GERALD
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From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
the act of departing
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
GROCERnounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
only a very short time before
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
ten 10s
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Raising his eyes he saw Mr. Tubbs standing in the doorway.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
cut with a saw
From this reading Raising his eyes he saw Mr. Tubbs standing in the doorway.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
having a supporting base
From this reading Raising his eyes he saw Mr. Tubbs standing in the doorway.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
dependable
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
TUBBS
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From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The grocer was a short, stout man, not over five feet four inches in height and weighing well on to two hundred pounds.
(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 Before he was well aware of it, he found himself passing the grocery store in which, according to Mrs. Lane's plans, he was to find employment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TUBBS, THE GROCER GERALD was so disturbed by the communication which his stepmother had made that he walked at random, hardly knowing in what direction he was going.
