used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
Dromore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
glossnounUS /ɡlɔːs/
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
immediately past
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
opera-hat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
up to a particular time
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He passed on at such a pace that people stared; till, turning the last corner for home, he ran almost into the arms of Oliver Dromore.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came to the opening of the street where Dromore lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be there, sitting by the fire in the big chair, playing with her kitten, thinking, dreaming, and—alone!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dark under the eyes, he had not the proper gloss of a Dromore at this season of the year.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man was walking with unaccustomed indecision, his fur coat open, his opera-hat pushed up on his crisp hair.
