used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
the act of departing
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
divisible by two
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
Farrington
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From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
HittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
how
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From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
Nellie's
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From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
not any; not one
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
with low volume
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hitting Back Farrington said very little after Nellie's departure.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
at the time that
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
which person or people
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He even surprised his wife by his coolness, for instead of raging, swearing and stamping around the house he walked quietly out into the store.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When no one was present he sat on a high stool by the window and gazed out over the snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here he busied himself with various matters, and talking at times to the few customers who straggled in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not thinking of money now, nor how much his eggs and butter would bring.
