used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
anew
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
on or to one side
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
a line of approach
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
Baxter's
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From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
for the reason that
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
bridles
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From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
flinchedverbUS /flɪntʃt/
past form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
moving swiftly
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
harness-maker
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From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
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 Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
and nothing more
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
a particular point in time
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
cut with a saw
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
do one's shopping
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
not in physical motion
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
Tappahannock
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From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As he looked into the face of the first man he met, he felt a sensation of relief, almost of gratitude because he received merely the usual morning greeting; and the instant afterward he flinched and hesitated before replying to the friendly nod of the harness-maker, stretching himself under the hanging bridles in the door of the little shop.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading He smelt the smoke of the great city; he heard the sharp street cries around him; and he pushed aside the fading violets offered him by the crippled flower seller at the corner.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Entering the warehouse he glanced nervously down the deserted building, and when a moment later he opened the door into Baxter's office, he grew hot at the familiar sight of the local newspaper in his employer's hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
at the time that
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN When he entered Tappahannock the following morning, he saw with surprise that the red flag was still flying above the street.
a late time of life
From this reading The years had divided suddenly and he saw again the crowd in Fifth Avenue as he walked home on the morning of his arrest.
