used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
react verbally
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The plaster was cracked, the walls threatening to fall.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The plaster was cracked, the walls threatening to fall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
and nothing more
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
PeorianounUS /piˈɔːriə/
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading The plaster was cracked, the walls threatening to fall.
second-hand
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From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
do one's shopping
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I sell all in the street,” he explained in answer to their looks of astonishment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not a shelf, counter or table adorned this bleak interior.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The plaster was cracked, the walls threatening to fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
plural of “wall” — 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 plaster was cracked, the walls threatening to fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
which person or people
From this reading Even to Merry, who had never before visited her friends on Peoria Street just off Maxwell Street, the shop of Weston was something of a shock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was nothing more than a hollow shell of a building with a great heap of second-hand goods of all sorts piled in one corner.
