used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
(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 Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
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 Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
for more time
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
Ninety-sixth
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From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
not divisible by two
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
and nothing more
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
polishers
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From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
a particular situation
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
shoeshining
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From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
term of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Sir Oliver is right after all.
be seated
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Very odd, in the adjoining chairs men are busily engaged polishing shoes that have nobody in them, not visibly, at any rate.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sit on the shoeshining stand on Ninety-sixth Street, looking over the Sunday papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long afterward, at bedtime, we find that he has threaded them in that unique way known only to shoe merchants and polishers, by which every time they are tied and untied one end of the lace gets longer and the other shorter.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we are not watching, the beaming Italian has inserted a new pair of laces for us.
