used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stopped a moment to consider what to do.
acquittedadjectiveUS /əˈkwɪtɪd/
declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
in addition
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
the act of burning something
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
deem to be
From this reading I stopped a moment to consider what to do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I stopped a moment to consider what to do.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
the act of departing
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
a particular point in time
From this reading I stopped a moment to consider what to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
cut with a saw
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
shipping-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
not in physical motion
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped a moment to consider what to do.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few business houses in this section have lights burning at night.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I had heard enough to know that there was something irregular with the business of Brown going out with me on that fateful voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I stopped a moment to consider what to do.
window-blinds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I drew near the shipping-office, I saw the light was still burning bright, and the window-blinds, though drawn, allowed it to stream through the space between them and the sash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course it was none of my business what took place between Brown and Anderson, but, as the young man had served with me as an officer and had acquitted himself thoroughly, I felt some interest and I might confess also a bit of curiosity.
