used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
on or to one side
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon," cried White.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
clothing in general
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I beg your pardon," cried White.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon," cried White.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
It's
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From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
others
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From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon," cried White.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
on the contrary
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
cut with a saw
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
having a supporting base
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading The man turned stiffly.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man turned stiffly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man was thin and pinched; his face was clean-shaven and blue; his clothes were threadbare; his attitude was as though he were pressing close to the glass in the hope of a reflected warmth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
a Caucasian
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading "It's of no con--" he began, then he saw White's face in the bright light which streamed across the sidewalk.
which person or people
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As White stepped aside to get out of the way of one of these groups, rather more hilarious than the others, he knocked into a man who was standing up against the glaring window of a restaurant.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon," cried White.
