used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
CROCKER
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From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
didn't
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From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
FootballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
heart-stirring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
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 Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
Loring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
and nothing more
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
Stick's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
precisely as stated
From this reading Russell was glad that he had done this long before closing time arrived, for he spent a very busy time at the Sign of the Football.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROCKER CALLS Russell didn’t see the Loring game, although there was no second team practice that afternoon to prevent.
at the time that
From this reading There was one heart-stirring quarter of an hour when, by actual count, seven customers lined the counter!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Instead he took Stick’s place in the store, allowing that youth to put in an afternoon at tennis, the only kind of physical exertion he approved of.
