used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
belligerentlyadverb
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
calendarsnounUS /ˈkæləndərz/
plural of “calendar” — a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
Cawsler
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From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
Cawsler's
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From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
set up or found
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
Fult
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From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
invadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
and nothing more
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
most important element
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
the force of workers available
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
mid-day
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From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
oil-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
on-rushing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
on one occasion
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
raucousadjectiveUS /ˈrɔːkəs/
unpleasantly loud and harsh
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
restaurateurnounUS /ˌrestərəˈtɜːr/
the proprietor of a restaurant
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
except for; apart from
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
Spooner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
table-covers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The woman called to him in high-pitched and raucous prohibition, but Newt Spooner went heedlessly on his way.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
which person or people
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
belonging to which person
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy stood for a moment anxiously gazing about the place with its oil-cloth table-covers and its gaudy wall calendars, then dashed pell-mell after the climbing restaurateur.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the head of the stairs in the murky hallway Cawsler turned, and without at once recognizing the on-rushing invader wheeled belligerently to face him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Newt found the dining-room on the main floor empty save for a weary and untidy woman who was clearing away the china of the mid-day trade, and Fult Cawsler himself, whose bulky figure was just then disappearing up the stairs.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A group of shabby men lounging in front of Fult Cawsler's restaurant paid scant attention to a wild-eyed youth who came down the street at a run and dashed into the door.
