used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
provided with artificial light
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
not any; not one
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
cut with a saw
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
do one's shopping
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
at the time that
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
