used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LOOKING FOR AN EASY YOKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
traveling across
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
dispiritingadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
door-bell
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From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading LOOKING FOR AN EASY YOKE.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
Erskine
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From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR AN EASY YOKE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR AN EASY YOKE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
go across or through
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
plague-spotted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
recurring again and again
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was so strange to have day after day pass, and never hear the sound of the door-bell—never see the face of a caller—never receive an invitation.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
look attentively
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WEARY days now in store for Ruth Erskine—far more weary and dispiriting than she had imagined were possible to endure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was such a strange experience to stand at the window and watch passers-by, hurrying out of the neighborhood of the plague-spotted house; crossing the street at most inconvenient points, to avoid a nearer contact.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In short, it was a sudden shutting out of the world in which she had always lived, and a shutting down into one narrow circle, which repeated itself almost exactly every twenty-four hours.
YOKEnounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading LOOKING FOR AN EASY YOKE.
