used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor had not retired.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor had not retired.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
Norton
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From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor had not retired.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
with low volume
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The doctor had not retired.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
make square
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD STORY The doctor's house lay beyond the Capitol and in his haste Norton forgot that a banquet was being held in his honor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was seated on his porch quietly smoking, as if he were expecting the call.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He couldn't face these people, turned in his tracks, walked back to the next block and hurried into an obscure side street by which he could avoid them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself suddenly face to face with the first of the departing guests as they began to pour through the gates of the Square.
