used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
Berrybush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brow was furrowed and his lips moved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
ChronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His brow was furrowed and his lips moved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
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 The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His brow was furrowed and his lips moved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
LoafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
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 The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His brow was furrowed and his lips moved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Si Berrybush._ The Chronic Loafer held in his hand a single sheet of a Philadelphia paper nine days old.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
the act of using
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This treasure he had rescued from such ignominious use and now was poring over it letter by letter.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The center of the page was within three inches of the end of his nose.
wrappings
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From this reading The other pages had long since left the store in service as wrappings.
