used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
ain't
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From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
(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 right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
a boy or man
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
the act of departing
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
go away from a place
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
news-stand
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From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
Shotover
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From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I ain’t there, just give it to the fellow at the news-stand on the first floor, and I can get it in the morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
at the time that
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a long while he came out on the narrow railed balcony that ran around the lantern, and paused for breath as he looked around and below him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "All right," answered Shotover, "I will," and he hugged the flag close to him, going up the narrow stairs two at a time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Just lock the door when you come down, and leave the key with me at the office.
won't
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From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won’t bother about waiting for you," said he, as he swung the door open.
