used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
brought into existence
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
Dearing's
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From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
Fred
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From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading All about him was peace, stillness, and incongruous content.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly, absolute despair showing itself in the droop of his powerful body, and in the helpless, animal glare of his eyes.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
at the time that
From this reading |WHEN Fred Walton left Dearing's office, he went along the street toward his father's home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had reached a point from which, the street being on a slight elevation, he could see the old house in which he was born.
