used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Bartley was amused and interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bartley was amused and interested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
Bartley
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From this reading Bartley was amused and interested.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
cow-town
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From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
divisible by two
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Bartley was amused and interested.
itinerarynounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
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 "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
express in words
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A boyish longing possessed him to see much of the life roundabout, even to the farthest, faint range of hills--and beyond.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A LITTLE GREEN RIVER" To suddenly stop off at a cow-town station, without baggage or definite itinerary, was unconventional, to say the least.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading But now, as he strode over to the saloon, he forgot that he was a writer of stories.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Hitherto he had written more or less conventional stuff--acceptable stories of the subway, the slums, the docks, and the streets of Eastern cities.
