112
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From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
ASSISTANTnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
dinner-pail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
having the place or position changed
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
being one more than seven
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
half-past
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From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
of great significance or value
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
fasten with a lock
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
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 The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
and nothing more
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
not often
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
not in physical motion
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
push forcefully
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading From the unwillingness displayed by the bolts he judged that that portal was seldom disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His enthusiasm had brought him there at a minute after half-past eight and to his surprise the store was still locked.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE NEW ASSISTANT “If I only had a tin dinner-pail!” reflected Jimmy regretfully as he turned into West street the next morning and caught sight of the gay sign above the doorway of Number 112.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Russell had provided him with a key and Jimmy thrust it into the lock with an important air and swung open the creaking door.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The place exhaled a stale odor of withered flowers, and Jimmy traversed the long aisle and threw open the rear door as well.
