used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
BlackburnnounUS /ˈblækbərn/
black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
don't
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From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
Dwight
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From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
a social unit living together
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
gaits
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From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
hanging-lamp
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From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
I'm
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From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
I've
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From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
engage in
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
the force of workers available
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
and nothing more
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
store-keeper
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From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I've been young myself; in fact, as you know, I go the gaits too, considering that I'm tied down by a family and have a living to make.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Near the front door the store-keeper, James Blackburn, a portly, bearded man of forty-five, sat chatting with Carson Dwight, a young lawyer of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The floor of that portion of the room was raised several feet higher than that of the front, and between the two short flights of steps was the inclining door leading to the cellar, which was damp and dark and used only for the storage of salt, syrup, sugar, hardware, and general rubbish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't want any of you boys to think that I'm complaining,” the elder man was saying.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading N the rear of the long store, at a round table under a hanging-lamp with a tin shade, four young men sat playing poker.
