used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the way loomed the illuminated tower-topped brick court-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
a line of approach
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Across the way loomed the illuminated tower-topped brick court-house.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
court-house
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From this reading Across the way loomed the illuminated tower-topped brick court-house.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Myra led him over, up the steps, and through the dingy entrance.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Myra led him over, up the steps, and through the dingy entrance.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
a state of high honor
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here it is," said Joe.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Across the way loomed the illuminated tower-topped brick court-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here it is," said Joe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here it is," said Joe.
Joe
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From this reading "Here it is," said Joe.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Myra led him over, up the steps, and through the dingy entrance.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Across the way loomed the illuminated tower-topped brick court-house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
Myra
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From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here it is," said Joe.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Myra led him over, up the steps, and through the dingy entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Myra led him over, up the steps, and through the dingy entrance.
tower-topped
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From this reading Across the way loomed the illuminated tower-topped brick court-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Myra led him over, up the steps, and through the dingy entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way they gained the corner of Sixth Avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More and more painfully he shuffled, and Myra brooded over him as if he were hers, and there was a sad joy in doing this, a sad glory in leading him and sharing the cruel night with him.
