Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

later than; following

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

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From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

placed crosswise

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

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From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

yet to be or coming

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

immediately past

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It did not look to him like a four-storied brick front, but like a great door opened to the opportunity he had always longed for.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

carry out

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

up to a particular time

From this reading He stood gazing at it till a passer-by jostled him in the dusk.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He crossed the street and turned to take a last affectionate survey of the building which sheltered his future.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was after an almost continuous thirty-six-hour session of work that Jerome Willing finally stepped out of his office, walked down the dark aisles between brown-linen-covered counters, nodded to the night-watchman, and shut the front door behind him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He was very tired, but as he looked at it he smiled to himself, a candid young smile of pride and satisfaction.