used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHITE WORLD.
the state of being absent
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
BilliardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
without doubt or question
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
take the midday meal
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
not any; not one
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
go across or through
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
not in physical motion
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning it still snowed and blew hard; no one could go out; it was clearly a day to be devoted to indoor amusements.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading And then Frank King, despite the state of the streets and the absence of cabs, made his way along, and was eagerly welcomed.
a Caucasian
From this reading A WHITE WORLD.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As Mr. Tom's companion he was to spend the whole day there.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A WHITE WORLD.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Billiards, music, lunch, painting--they would pass the time somehow.
