used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
(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 Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
ten 10s
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
Maggie
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From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Through the dining-room he could see the gas in the sitting-room was turned down to a point, and could see Maggie lying on the couch, a flowered comforter drawn over her.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The distance to Tom's home was half a hundred blocks, but he chose to walk.
at the time that
From this reading It was after one when he opened the hall door and stepped into his flat.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anger, disappointment, and underlying these the hopeless sense of being barred from his trade, all demanded the sympathy of physical exertion--and, too, there was the inevitable meeting with his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walking would give him an hour before that.
