used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
any thing at all
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading But a bigger event than that was to arouse Hicksville.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He was waiting for the big daily event in Hicksville, the arrival of the train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was waiting for the big daily event in Hicksville, the arrival of the train.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading But a bigger event than that was to arouse Hicksville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a bigger event than that was to arouse Hicksville.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was waiting for the big daily event in Hicksville, the arrival of the train.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
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 SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He was waiting for the big daily event in Hicksville, the arrival of the train.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
Hicksville
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From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
and nothing more
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
immediately past
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
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 His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
for more time
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
octagon-shaped
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From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
SEEIN
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From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
having a supporting base
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But a bigger event than that was to arouse Hicksville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But a bigger event than that was to arouse Hicksville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But a bigger event than that was to arouse Hicksville.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was waiting for the big daily event in Hicksville, the arrival of the train.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His octagon-shaped spectacles were exactly half way down his nose, and his nose was just as long as it was on the day we made his acquaintance--if anything, a little longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He looked as if he had been standing there uninterruptedly since we last saw him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SEEIN' THINGS On a certain fair day in the autumn Joshua Hicks stood in the doorway of the Hicksville post office and contemplated the chickens which were congregated on the store platform waiting for the mail.
