used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
(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 He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
haven't
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From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
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 The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
Mackinaw's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
not in physical motion
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
successive (without a break)
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The young man looked critically at the show goods in the show counter--the supply left by the travelling salesman.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
(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 "Well, this is great!" he declared heartily.
which person or people
From this reading He was addressing all three who stood together back of the counter like a trio in a comedy.
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 "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading STILL THEY CAME Before the girls could pull their faces straight a young man dashed up the steps and was in the store.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see by your window card you carry Mackinaw's goods and I haven't been able to get them nearer than the city."
