used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
move towards
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
bumpkinnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
dough-headed
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From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
the act of departing
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
he'll
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From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
Jim
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From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
and nothing more
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MOB LAW.
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 Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
lounged
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From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
LoungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
engage in
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
MOBnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading MOB LAW.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Give a dough-headed bumpkin a chance to make a fool of himself an' he'll never go back on it," began Jim, as I approached.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
move an implement through
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lounging just outside the door at Porter's was Jim Long, hands in pockets, eyes fixed on vacancy.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
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 When he saw me approach, he lounged a few steps toward me, then getting beyond the range of Porter's door and window.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was smoking his favorite pipe, and seemed quite oblivious to the stir and excitement going on within.
