used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
lacking funds
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
Doolittle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
expressman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
and nothing more
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
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 In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
for more time
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
most important element
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
not any; not one
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
on one occasion
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
PharmacynounUS /ˈfɑːrməsi/
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
RODNEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
successive (without a break)
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
carry out
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The vicinity of Doolittle’s Pharmacy was not, he told himself, a healthy locality for him just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RODNEY MEETS THE TWINS Rodney, smiling at his thoughts, was a block away.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
in or at the place that
From this reading His instructions from the expressman had been to take the left-hand road where River Street branched.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was by no means running, he was at the same time proceeding decidedly faster than before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading In fact, he was somewhat relieved when the main street, as though despairing of being able to climb any further in a straight line, broke in two like a letter Y. Once around the turn to the left he would be no longer in sight from the drug store.
