used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
make certain of
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
Conkwright's
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The old man was locking his door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
the act of departing
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was locking his door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
and nothing more
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading The old man was locking his door.
lodge-night
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From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
and nothing more
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
not one, and not any
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was locking his door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
in the near future
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
the act of testing something
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I spoke to him and he turned about, and, seeing me, merely nodded, threw open the door and bade me go in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had just gone down, and a man was beating a triangle to announce that it was lodge-night, when I stepped upon the sidewalk in front of Conkwright's office.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They are going to bring that trial on right away, and it will be none too soon for us, I assure you.
you've
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From this reading "Mighty glad you've got back," he said.
