used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
alighted
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beale looked up at the windows.
Beale
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
CHANDLER'SnounUS /ˈtʃændlərz/
possessive form of “chandler” — United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
chiming
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were dark.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
being one more than ten
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
depressingly dark
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beale looked up at the windows.
most important element
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
McNorton
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
the force of workers available
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
pawnbroker's
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From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
in the near future
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
do one's shopping
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
side-entrance
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From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He knocked at the side-entrance of the shop, and presently the two men were joined by a policeman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a main street and was almost deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
at the time that
From this reading A CORN CHANDLER'S BILL The church bells were chiming eleven o'clock when a car drew up before a gloomy corner shop, bearing the dingy sign of the pawnbroker's calling, and Beale and McNorton alighted.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Beale looked up at the windows.
