adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
COMMON-PLACE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMMON-PLACE.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
linendrapernoun
a retail dealer in yard goods
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
sunblots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMON-PLACE.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
