used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading The town was in absolute darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Westways went to bed early.
the act of burning something
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The town was in absolute darkness.
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 Westways went to bed early.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
Josiah
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From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
Josiah's
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From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
and nothing more
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
rector's
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From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
slumbered
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From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Westways went to bed early.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was in absolute darkness.
two-storey
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From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was in absolute darkness.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Westways went to bed early.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only in the rector's small house were lights burning.
Westways
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From this reading On the far side of the highroad Westways slumbered.
in or at the place that
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pleased sense of the responsibility of his errand went with John as he came near to where Josiah's humble two-storey house stood back from the street line, marked by the well-known striped pole of the barber, of which Josiah was professionally proud.
