used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
alighted
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From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
can't
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From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
car-shed
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From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
dapperadjectiveUS /ˈdæpər/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
Darley
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From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
dusty-little
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From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
hand-luggage
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From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
Jim
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From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
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 “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
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 “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
in the near future
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
the season of growth
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
thick-set
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From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE planter alighted from the dusty-little train under the crumbling brick car-shed at Darley, and, turning his heavy hand-luggage over to the negro porter, he walked across the grass to the steps of the Johnston House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No, Jim,” the short, thick-set man smiled, as he took the extended hand; “as soon as I heard spring had opened, I got a bad case of homesickness, and we left Florida.
which person or people
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, here you are, right side up, Captain Duncan!” he cried, cordially.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here he was met by Jim Thornton, the dapper young clerk, who always had a curled mustache and oiled hair smoothed flatly down over his brow.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “You can't stay away from those level acres of yours very long at a time.”
