used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
fearless and daring
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
brought together in one place
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Don’t go off the block,” said the newsboy, looking over his shoulder.
side-walk
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From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
up to a particular time
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little Joseph received the bundle of newspapers offered to him, flushing crimson under the trust—and the two lads went off together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joseph nodded, smiled, and settled the bundle of papers under his arm; at which the boy gave an encouraging flourish of the hand, and disappeared around the corner; while Robert paused a moment, and sent more than one anxious glance back upon his brother.
which person or people
From this reading “Walk up and down, and who knows but a little business may drop in.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joseph waited till they were both out of sight, then gathered up his courage and began marching up and down the side-walk with a bold step, but stopped still, and turned his eyes away in dread if any one approached him.
