adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
McGuire's
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From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
pocketbooksnounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊks/
plural of “pocketbook” — your personal financial means
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He swallowed the lump in his throat and with his arms still stretched toward the lamp he turned his head and glanced behind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the heart of that valley two roads crossed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Time justified his faith, in a small way, and now McGuire's store was famed for leagues and leagues about, for he dared to take chances with all manner of novelties, and the curious, when their pocketbooks were full, went to McGuire's to find inspiration.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Business was dull this night, however; there was not a single patron at the bar, and the store itself was empty, so he went to put out the big gasoline lamp which hung from the ceiling in the center of the room, and was on the ladder, reaching high above his head, when a singular chill caught him in the center of his plump back and radiated from that spot in all directions, freezing his blood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Many a year before a man with some imagination and illimitable faith was moved by the crossing of those roads to build a general merchandise store.
