advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
anew
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
Cade
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From this reading “Mr. Cade!” exclaimed Russell.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Hello, Cap!” greeted the visitor.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
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 Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Mr. Cade!” exclaimed Russell.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
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 Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Hello, Cap!” greeted the visitor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Cap!” greeted the visitor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
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 The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
staying power
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
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 Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
come together
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Cade!” exclaimed Russell.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
someone who visits
From this reading “Hello, Cap!” greeted the visitor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice was unmistakable, and, now that the speaker had left the sunlight glare behind him, so too was the perspiring countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
at the time that
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Then, however, since the advancing figure, silhouetted flatly against the hot September sunlight of the wide-open door, looked familiar, he eased his long legs over the edge of the counter and strode to meet it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the store had reopened for business only that morning several customers had already been in and out, and when the doorway was again darkened momentarily Russell Emerson looked up from his task of marking football trousers with merely perfunctory interest.
