used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
at or in the front
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come right in," he said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come right in," he said.
Hexter
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From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
Pros's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come right in," he said.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
Stoddard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Stoddard swung around from his desk and looked at the old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FUTURE "Gray!" it was Uncle Pros's voice, and Uncle Pros's face looked in at the office door.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Could I bother you a minute about the sidewalk in front of the place up yon?
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hexter told me you'd know whether the grade was right, and I could let the workmen go ahead."
