used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
analyticaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
a youthful male person
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
far-reaching
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From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
graftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
and nothing more
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
lexicographersnounUS /ˌleksɪˈkɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “lexicographer” — a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
Linda
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From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
for more time
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
most important element
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
stock-worn
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From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
store-keepers
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From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
possessing sweep
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Only a few of the more analytical and philosophical ventured to ask themselves if, after all, the boy might have been innocent.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading HAT morning at the usual hour the store-keepers opened their dingy houses in the main street and placed along the narrow brick sidewalks the dusty, stock-worn samples of their wares.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Uncle Lewis and Mammy Linda Warren's boy had been summarily dealt with, that was all.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The clerks and porters as they swept the floors would pause to discuss the happening of the night just gone.
a late time of life
From this reading The longer word just used had of late years become a part of the narrowest vocabulary, suggesting to crude minds many meanings not thought of by lexicographers, not the least of which was something pertaining to justice far-reaching, grim, and unfailing in these days of bribery and graft.
